The surge in COVID-19 cases in Hunt County hospitals has created a logjam of patients and forced officials to setup tents to manage the flow of people seeking care.
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State health officials have updated Hunt Countyâs COVID-19 statistics for the first time in more than a month, but the new figures are perhaps more puzzling than the earlier reports.
The latest information indicates that Hunt County has either added 397 new cases during the interim, has lost 411 confirmed cases, or something in between the two.
The Texas Department of State Health Services had been reporting 5,498 total cases of the virus in Hunt County, with 5,295 recoveries since March 22.
Wednesday, the agency reported Hunt County had 5,087
confirmed cases, with 808
probable cases.
The agency also reported Hunt County had 5,838 estimated recoveries of the virus, 751 more than the previous total
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There hasnât been a single new case of COVID-19 in Hunt County in a month.
There hasnât been a single new case of COVID-19 in Hunt County in a month.
While that may seem like good news, no one has reportedly recovered from the virus during the same time period.
In fact, there have been no updates concerning the virus in Hunt County for weeks and no one seems to know why.
The county had been using a COVID-19 task force to track the statistics. The Hunt County Commissioners Court entered into the contract with STAT Medical in April 2020, enlisting the company to act as a response team to provide temporary personnel and support for the Hunt County Health Department for COVID-19 investigations, quarantines and related matters.