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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.
Herald-Banner Staff
More than half of the older population in Hunt County has reportedly received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with four out of 10 having been fully vaccinated as of Friday morning.
The report from the Texas Department of State Health Services comes after more than 1,500 Hunt County residents were expected to receive vaccines against the virus during the past week, even while the state agency hasnât updated the countyâs overall COVID-19 statistics.
Hunt Regional Healthcare continued its COVID-19 drive-through vaccination events at Wesley United Methodist Church, even as the agency and Walgreens planned events Thursday and Friday at Ridgecrest Baptist Church, during which 750 appointments were scheduled each day.