Montgomery County COVID-19 Update for February 26, 2021

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX – Montgomery County Public Health District, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, can confirm COVID-19 mass vaccine distribution will continue next week. Multiple providers are providing first and second doses. Please watch your email closely if you are eligible for your first or second dose.

You can join the Montgomery County COVID-19 waitlist by clicking here: https://coronavirus-response-moco.hub.arcgis.com/pages/vaccinations. If you are 65+ years of age and do not have internet access, you can join by calling 936-523-3916, Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm or Friday 8:00am-4:00pm. After signing up, please check your email daily.

Individual hospitals, physicians’ offices and pharmacies may also have vaccines available to eligible populations. Please check their websites for additional information. You can find a list of providers and additional information on the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) website here: https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine-hubs.aspx.

Today, we can confirm:

• TOTAL cases of COVID-19 increased by 137 to 44,999 since yesterday’s (2/25) report. Of the 137 new cases, 98 were tested since 2/11/2021.
• ACTIVE cases of COVID-19 decreased by 486 to 2,861 since yesterday’s (2/25) report. On Tuesdays and Fridays, we account for additional inactive cases who we have been unable to contact for 30 days or more. Today, we added 359 inactive cases.
• 74 county residents are known, as a result of contact investigations, to be in the hospital. Contact investigations have not been initiated on all reported cases.
• 22,114 people have clinically recovered.

The Testing Positivity Rate for Montgomery County has decreased to 13%, down from 15% last week. This number is updated weekly on Wednesdays.
Source: UT Health, School of Public Health

*These numbers include PCR and rapid antigen testing. We do not include antibody testing.

Zip Code 77301
There are 164 active cases reported here.
Of 3,630 total confirmed cases, there have been 32 deaths and 2,254 recovered.

Zip Code 77302
There are 103 active cases reported here.
Of 1,433 total confirmed cases, there have been 7 deaths and 741 recovered.

Zip Code 77303
There are 83 active cases reported here.
Of 1,377 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 692 recovered.

Zip Code 77304
There are 189 active cases reported here.
Of 2,854 total confirmed cases, there have been 24 deaths and 1,317 recovered.

Zip Code 77306
There are 47 active cases reported here.
Of 1,090 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 564 recovered.

Zip Code 77316
There are 144 active cases reported here.
Of 1,884 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 928 recovered.

Zip Code 77318
There are 83 active cases reported here.
Of 1,089 total confirmed cases, there have been 4 deaths and 502 recovered.

Zip Code 77327
There are 0 active cases reported here.
Of 8 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 6 recovered.

Zip Code 77328
There are 26 active cases reported here.
Of 390 total confirmed cases, there have been 1 deaths and 160 recovered.

Zip Code 77339
There are 30 active cases reported here.
Of 471 total confirmed cases, there have been 5 deaths and 143 recovered.

Zip Code 77354
There are 193 active cases reported here.
Of 2,796 total confirmed cases, there have been 14 deaths and 1,400 recovered.

Zip Code 77355
There are 146 active cases reported here.
Of 1,616 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 777 recovered.

Zip Code 77356
There are 186 active cases reported here.
Of 2,099 total confirmed cases, there have been 12 deaths and 1,012 recovered.

Zip Code 77357
There are 125 active cases reported here.
Of 2,316 total confirmed cases, there have been 17 deaths and 1,126 recovered.

Zip Code 77358
There are 1 active cases reported here.
Of 33 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 7 recovered.

Zip Code 77362
There are 41 active cases reported here.
Of 420 total confirmed cases, there have been 4 deaths and 191 recovered.

Zip Code 77365
There are 223 active cases reported here.
Of 3,246 total confirmed cases, there have been 23 deaths and 1,535 recovered.

Zip Code 77372
There are 57 active cases reported here.
Of 752 total confirmed cases, there have been 6 deaths and 382 recovered.

Zip Code 77373
There are 6 active cases reported here.
Of 7 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 1 recovered.

Zip Code 77378
There are 84 active cases reported here.
Of 1,281 total confirmed cases, there have been 7 deaths and 632 recovered.

Zip Code 77379
There are 2 active cases reported here.
Of 2 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 0 recovered.

Zip Code 77380
There are 150 active cases reported here.
Of 1,990 total confirmed cases, there have been 4 deaths and 992 recovered.

Zip Code 77381
There are 160 active cases reported here.
Of 2,311 total confirmed cases, there have been 13 deaths and 1,227 recovered.

Zip Code 77382
There are 162 active cases reported here.
Of 2,683 total confirmed cases, there have been 10 deaths and 1,359 recovered.

Zip Code 77384
There are 127 active cases reported here.
Of 1,839 total confirmed cases, there have been 15 deaths and 938 recovered.

Zip Code 77385
There are 162 active cases reported here.
Of 2,136 total confirmed cases, there have been 7 deaths and 1,067 recovered.

Zip Code 77386
There are 269 active cases reported here.
Of 4,166 total confirmed cases, there have been 19 deaths and 1,996 recovered.

Zip Code 77447
There are 10 active cases reported here.
Of 103 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 38 recovered.

Zip Code 77873
There are 4 active cases reported here.
Of 19 total confirmed cases, there have been 1 deaths and 6 recovered.

SETRAC data for regional hospitalizations was last updated 2/23/2021. Updates can be found here: https://bit.ly/3jwhdiV.

You can view the 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/.

Do your part to slow the spread of COVID-19.

• Avoid groups of people.
• Practice social distancing.
• Wear a mask in public (over your nose and mouth) or with others who live outside your household. Never share a mask with others.
• Teach children proper hygiene and the correct way to wear a mask.
• Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer frequently.
• Disinfect surfaces in your car and around your home.

As supply and eligibility increases, get vaccinated.

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