Total of 22 cases on June 19

 

Falls County is up to 22 total coronavirus cases according to the Department of Health and Human Services. There are an estimated 16 active cases and 5 recoveries thus far. 

According to the site, estimates are based on several assumptions related to hospitalization rates and recovery times, which were informed by data available to date. 

“These assumptions are subject to change as we learn more about COVID-19.” the website states. “The estimated number does not include data from any cases reported prior to 3/24/2020.”

Falls County only had one case as of March 24, therefore the original case seems to be missing from the estimated numbers. 

According to a press release from Falls County on June 15, the county only receives confirmation of recovered cases if the infected individual gets retested.

“Retesting is not mandatory,” it reads. 

DSHS also states that estimated active and recovered numbers lag one day behind the rest of the data on the site, therefore these are numbers from June 18, versus today, June 19. 

The State of Texas beat it’s own record of the number of cases diagnosed in one not only on Wednesday, June 17, but also on June 18. Thursday saw a total of 3,516 new COVID cases, beating Wednesday’s numbers by nearly 400 cases. 

Citizens are strongly encouraged to continue following social distancing guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.) 

Recommendations include keeping six feet apart while in public, wearing a facial covering and gloves, as well as continuous hand-washing. There are various ways the virus can be spread.

“Transmission of coronavirus occurs much more commonly through respiratory droplets than through objects and surfaces, like doorknobs, countertops, keyboards, toys, etc,” the CDC website states. “Current evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may remain viable for hours to days on surfaces made from a variety of materials.”

For more information on how to prevent coronavirus, as well as more information on symptoms, testing, and what to do if you are sick, go to coronavirus.gov or cdc.org.

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