COVID-19: Taylor County adds 1 death, 112 cases; inpatients dip to 63
The deceased is a woman in her 70s. The average age of the deceased is 75.
The 112 new cases are based on 57 polymerase chain reaction tests and 55 antigen tests.
Active cases total 2,351 (997 PCR cases and 1,254 antigen cases). A week ago on Jan. 21, active cases totaled 2,524.
COVID-19 inpatients at Abilene hospitals dropped significantly to 63, compared to 75 on Wednesday. The peak COVID-19 inpatient number was 139 reported Jan. 3-4.
The most recent surge in hospitalizations began three months ago, when inpatients climbed from 52 on Nov. 1 to 109 on Nov. 30. The number stayed higher than 100, except for a few dips in the 90s in December, until the recent drop.
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The total number of county deaths connected to COVID-19 is 270.
The deceased are two men in their 70s, a woman in her 70s and a man in his 50s, city officials said. The average age of the deceased is 75.
Of the 98 new cases, 54 are confirmed with polymerase chain reaction tests and 44 with antigen tests.
Active cases total 2,502 (1,111 PCR cases and 1,391 antigen cases). A week ago, active cases numbered 2,585.
COVID-19 inpatients at Abilene hospitals dipped to 84, 12 fewer than reported on Monday. The last time the inpatient figure was near that number was Nov. 18, at 83.
Hendrick Health on Monday reported the COVID-19 inpatient number for Abilene s trauma service area was 16.4% of the area s total hospital beds, down from 17.07% reported Sunday.
The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District on Monday reported three deaths linked to COVID-19, 40 new cases and 100 recoveries.
Officials on the city s Facebook page initially reported five deaths and listed five individuals. The numbers later were corrected to three: a man in his 70s and two women in their 70s with preexisting conditions.
The total number of county deaths linked to the coronavirus is 266.
Of the 40 new cases, 10 are based on polymerase chain reaction tests and 30 via antigen tests.
Active cases total 2,618 (1,159 PCR cases and 1,459 antigen cases). A week ago on Jan. 18, active cases number 2,648.
COVID-19 inpatients at Abilene hospitals have declined, now below 100 to 96, with 27 being out-of-county residents. The average age of the inpatients is 69. The last time inpatients were fewer than 100 was Dec. 25, with 98 inpatients.
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Cliff Boyd, a former mayor and city councilman of Duncanville, has been sworn in to represent District 5 on the Dallas College Board of Trustees. Diana Flores, re-elected to the District 6 seat, was also sworn in at a special board meeting held Dec. 15.
A longtime public servant and local businessman, Boyd defeated Wesley Jameson for a six year term during the special runoff election in December. He has served as chairman of the Parkland Health and Hospital System, and spent 13 years with the Department of Defense overseeing internal audits.
The former chair of the Best Southwest partnership, Boyd is a charter member and past president of the Duncanville Rotary Club. He served as Chairman of the Duncanville Chamber of Commerce. Boyd received an undergraduate degree from Temple Junior College and holds advanced degrees from Baylor and Auburn.