The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District on Thursday reported two COVID-19-linked deaths, 17 new cases and three recoveries.
The age and gender of the deceased were not released. The total number of county deaths connected to the coronavirus is 410.
Of the new cases, 13 were confirmed via polymerase chain reaction tests.
Active cases increased to 126 (38 PCR cases and 88 confirmed by antigen tests), compared to 115 on Wednesday.
The percentage of COVID-19 inpatients in the Abilene trauma service area was 1.55% Wednesday, compared to 1.30% Tuesday and 1.12% Monday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 website.
Eight Big Country counties report zero active cases, according to the state COVID-19 website.
COVID-19: Taylor County adds 8 cases Tuesday
Five of new cases were confirmed by polymerase chain reaction tests, and three by antigen tests.
Active cases total 157 (58 PCR and 99 antigen), down from 168 on Monday.
Also, officials reported 16 inpatients hospitalized for COVID-19 at Abilene hospitals, three more than Monday. The average age of the patients is 61, and nine live outside Taylor County.
The percentage of COVID-19 inpatients in the Abilene trauma service area was 1.59% Monday, up from 1.53% Sunday and 1.13% Saturday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 website.
Coronavirus by the numbers
Abilene/Taylor County (updated Tuesday): Total positive PCR cases, 7,338; active PCR cases, 58; total antigen probable cases, 8,470; total active antigen cases, 99; total PCR recoveries, 7,109; total antigen recoveries, 8,134; Total deaths, 408; Current hospitalizations at Abilene facilities (as reported by city, which may vary from Hendrick numbe