Montgomery County COVID-19 Update for July 21, 2020

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX - Montgomery County Public Health District, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, is confirming the following update regarding COVID-19:

· TOTAL cases of COVID-19 increased by 102 to 5,169.
· ACTIVE cases of COVID-19 decreased by 2 to 2,407.
· 55 residents are known to be in the hospital, as a result of contact investigations. Contact investigations have not been initiated on all reported cases.
· 2,608 people have clinically recovered.

*Changes reflected since yesterday.

Take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community.

· Consider staying home unless it is necessary to leave your home.
· Avoid groups of people.
· Practice social distancing.
· Wear a mask (if it is necessary to leave your home).
· Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer frequently.
· Disinfect surfaces in your car and around your home.

Have questions about COVID-19 PCR, Antigen or Antibody testing? Please go to https://mcphd-tx.org/ and scroll down to the FAQs. There, you can also find details on the calculations for the graphics associated with this press release.

You can find more information on the SETRAC website, setrac.org.

You can view the list of case-by-case updates on the MCPHD website here: https://mcphd-tx.org/coronavirus-covid-19/confirmed-cases/. You can refer to the dashboard here: https://coronavirus-response-moco.hub.arcgis.com/.

Just a reminder, online registration is now available for COVID-19 testing through the MCPHD/MCHD voucher program. Click on “Need to be tested?” on mchd-tx.org or mcphd-tx.org and follow the instructions. Please note, the COVID-19 Call Center’s number has changed - 936-523-3916. It is open Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:30pm.

Montgomery County Public Health District’s mission is promoting a healthy, resilient community through health education, disease prevention, clinical services, and emergency preparedness. For more information about the Montgomery County Public Health District please go to www.mcphd-tx.org.

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