70-plus: 2
The 27 new COVID-19 cases reported the week of May 31 is an increase compared to the 21 new cases the previous week.
During the week of May 24, the 50-59 age group had the most new cases with five.
Abilene hospitals averaged a daily total of 11 COVID-19 inpatients last week, according to the weekly report.
On Wednesday, the health district reported seven new cases of the coronavirus and nine recoveries.
Three of the new cases were confirmed by polymerase chain reaction tests.
Active cases total 104 (34 PCR cases and 70 based on antigen testing) on Wednesday. A week ago, active cases numbered 115.
The percentage of COVID-19 inpatients in the Abilene trauma service area was 1.31% Tuesday, compared to 1.35% Monday and 1.25% Sunday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 website.
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.