The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported Wednesday one COVID-19-linked death, 10 new cases of the coronavirus and seven recoveries.
The deceased – a man in his 70s – brings the county s total number of deaths connected to COVID-19 to 402. The average age of the deceased is 75.
In April, Taylor County has reported 14 COVID-19-linked deaths, compared to 39 in March and 70 in February. The record of 87 was set in December.
Of the 10 new cases, three were confirmed via polymerase chain reaction tests.
Active cases total 217 (108 PCR cases and 109 cases confirmed by antigen tests). A week ago, active cases numbered 162.
COVID-19 inpatients at Abilene hospitals total 16, the same as Tuesday. The average age of the inpatients is 58, and seven live outside Taylor County.
COVID-19: Taylor County adds 1 death, 17 cases Tuesday
The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported Tuesday one COVID-19-linked deaths, 17 new cases and 14 recoveries.
The deceased – a man in his 80s – brings the total number of county deaths linked to the coronavirus to 401.
Of the 17 new cases, 10 were confirmed via polymerase chain reaction tests.
Active cases total 214 (106 PCR cases and 108 confirmed via antigen tests). A week ago, active cases numbered 152.
COVID-19 inpatients at the Abilene hospitals total 16, which is two more than Monday. The average age of the patients is 58, and seven live outside Taylor County.
The percentage of COVID-19 inpatients in the Abilene trauma service area was 1.43% Sunday, compared to 1.34% Saturday and 1.88% Friday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 website.
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The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District oh Wednesday reported a jump in new COVID-19 cases, due in part to older tests taken in January and a widespread testing event, officials said.
Taylor County added 29 cases, compared to a total of 46 last week. Of the new cases, 25 were confirmed via polymerase chain reaction tests.
Active cases total 162 (68 PCR cases and 94 antigen cases). A week ago, active cases numbered 146.
COVID-19 inpatients at both Abilene hospital total 11, two more than city officials reported Tuesday. The average age of the patients is 61, and four live outside Taylor County.
The percentage of COVID-19 inpatients in the Abilene trauma service area was 0.75% Tuesday, compared to 0.66% Monday and 0.90% Sunday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 website.
COVID-19: Taylor County adds 3 cases Sunday
The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District on Sunday reported three new cases of COVID-19, all based on antigen tests, as well as two recoveries.
Active cases total 146 (based on 53 polymerase chain reaction tests and 93 antigen tests), one more than was reported on Saturday.
Also Sunday, city health officials reported nine COVID-19 inpatients at Abilene hospitals, the same number as on Saturday. Three of the inpatients live outside of Taylor County.
Coronavirus by the numbers
Abilene/Taylor County (updated Sunday): Total positive PCR cases, 7,163; active PCR cases, 53; total antigen probable cases, 8,339; total active antigen cases, 93; total PCR recoveries, 6,942; total antigen recoveries, 8,015; Total deaths, 399; Current hospitalizations at Abilene facilities (as reported by city, which may vary from Hendrick number depending on time of day), 9.