COVID-19: Taylor County adds 10 cases, 7 recoveries Wednesday
Two of the new cases are based on polymerase chain reaction tests.
Active cases total 146 (53 confirmed via PCR tests and 93 from antigen tests). A week ago, active cases totaled 149.
COVID-19 inpatients at Abilene hospitals total 12, which is two fewer than reported Tuesday, city officials said. The average age of the inpatients is 57, and four live outside Taylor County.
Coronavirus by the numbers
Abilene/Taylor County (updated Wednesday): Total positive PCR cases, 7,160; active PCR cases, 53; total antigen probable cases, 8,323; total active antigen cases, 93; total PCR recoveries, 6,939; total antigen recoveries, 8,000; Total deaths, 398; Current hospitalizations at Abilene facilities (as reported by city, which may vary from Hendrick number depending on time of day), 12.
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COVID-19: Taylor County adds 1 death, 2 new cases Monday
The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District on Monday reported one COVID-19-linked death, two new cases and eight recoveries.
The deceased is a woman in her 80s. The total number of county deaths connected to the coronavirus is 395, and the average age of the deceased is 75. The county has reported seven COVID-19-linked deaths in April, compared to 39 in March and 70 in February.
Both of the new cases are based on antigen tests.
Active cases total 137 (50 based on polymerase chain reaction tests and 87 on antigen tests).
COVID-19 inpatients at Abilene hospitals total 15, city officials said, which is two fewer than reported Sunday. The average age of the inpatients is 60, and five of them live outside Taylor County.
Two of the new cases were confirmed via polymerase chain reaction tests.
Active cases total 142 (57 PCR cases and 85 confirmed via antigen tests). A week ago, active cases numbered 159.
COVID-19 inpatients at Abilene hospitals increased by one to 17, city officials said, compared to Thursday s report. The average age of the inpatients is 63, and five live outside the county.
Health district has 3 vaccine clinics next week
One of three COVID-19 vaccine clinics next week will have evening hours.
The clinics conducted by the health district are:
► By appointment: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Abilene Convention Center.
► Pop-up clinic: 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Abilene Convention Center (one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine).