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%.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced the deaths of five inmates Tuesday, dating back to August.
Their ages range from 32 to 73 years old. There have been 172 prisoners who have died of coronavirus since tracking began in April, according to officials.
TDCJ officials said the deaths of 47 other inmates are currently under investigation.
In addition to the latest deaths reported this week, 26 employees have died.
Below is what we know about the five prisoners who died based on information from officials:
Tony Miller, 51:
Miller tested positive for coronavirus on July 22.
He was transported from the Havins Unit in Brownwood to a hospital on July 31 and died on Aug. 1.