The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District on Thursday reported three deaths linked to COVID-19, 163 new cases and 103 recoveries.
The deceased – one man in his 60s and two men in their 80s – bring the total number of county deaths to 210. The three men had preexisting health conditions, officials said.
The 163 new cases are based on 59 polymerase chain reaction tests and 104 antigen tests.
Active cases total 2,066 (830 PCR cases and 1,236 antigen cases). A week ago on Dec. 31, combined active cases numbered 2,198.
The number of COVID-19 inpatients at Abilene facilities is 129, which is eight fewer than reported Wednesday. The inpatients include 38 out-of-county residents.
Hendrick Health System on Wednesday reported the COVID-19 inpatients number for Abilene s trauma service area was 23.54% of the area s total hospital beds, up from its Tuesday report of 22.07% and the highest mark to date.
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COVID-19: Taylor County deaths climb 3 more, plus 110 new cases
The number of county deaths connected to the coronavirus is 165.
The deceased are a man and a woman each in their 80s with preexisting health conditions and a woman in her 70s with unknown medical predisposition, health officials said.
In the past eight days, Taylor County has reported 39 COVID-19-linked deaths.
The 110 new cases are based on 57 polymerase chain reaction tests and 53 antigen tests.
Active cases total 2,481 (913 PCR cases and 1,568 antigen cases).
There are 102 COVID-19 inpatients at Abilene hospitals, which is eight fewer than reported Monday, city officials said.
Hendrick Health System on Tuesday reported the COVID-19 inpatients number was 17.25% of total hospital beds in Abilene s trauma service area, an increase from Monday s rate of 16.38%.
jim October 19, 2020 (11:07 pm)
I think J46 is a showoff, but a rather good one.
Chuck October 19, 2020 (11:15 pm)
Wow. Thank you Brittany for these photos. J46 has a “glow” about her. Praying for a healthy strong baby for our magnificent orca neighbors.
Donna October 20, 2020 (1:03 am)
Awesome photos! Thank you for sharing. The new calves and pregnancies are a ray of hope for this critically endangered population.
This week WDFW is going to release its draft rules for commercial whale-watching, including the number of boats that can be around the southern residents, and hours and seasons they can operate. We hope everyone will weigh in for the whales, and ask WDFW to give the orcas the space they need to forage and rear their young.