Montgomery County COVID-19 Update for March 9, 2021

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX – Montgomery County Public Health District, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, can confirm mass vaccinations continue in our county. Please make sure to check email daily if you have signed up for a waitlist. To check eligibility, click here: https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine.aspx.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. Again, 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 DSHS website here: https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine-hubs.aspx.Today, we can confirm:
• A man in his 60s, from Conroe, died in the hospital. He had co-morbidities in addition to testing positive for COVID-19.
• A woman in her 60s, from Conroe, died in the hospital. She had co-morbidities in addition to testing positive for COVID-19.We can also confirm:
• TOTAL cases of COVID-19 increased by 179 to 46,713 since Monday, March 8th report.
• ACTIVE cases of COVID-19 decreased by 264 to 2,364 since Monday, March 8th report.
• 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.
• 23,631 people have clinically recovered.The Testing Positivity Rate for Montgomery County has risen to 14% from 13% 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 118 active cases reported here.Of 3,712 total confirmed cases, there have been 33 deaths and 2,329 recovered. Zip Code 77302There are 87 active cases reported here.Of 1,504 total confirmed cases, there have been 9 deaths and 796 recovered.Zip Code 77303There are 55 active cases reported here.Of 1,413 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 732 recovered.Zip Code 77304There are 173 active cases reported here.Of 2,962 total confirmed cases, there have been 24 deaths and 1,410 recovered.Zip Code 77306There are 39 active cases reported here.Of 1,131 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 595 recovered.Zip Code 77316There are 143 active cases reported here.Of 2,001 total confirmed cases, there have been 7 deaths and 995 recovered.Zip Code 77318There are 56 active cases reported here.Of 1,134 total confirmed cases, there have been 5 deaths and 554 recovered.Zip Code 77327There are 0 active cases reported here.Of 9 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 6 recovered.Zip Code 77328There are 18 active cases reported here.Of 404 total confirmed cases, there have been 1 deaths and 169 recovered.Zip Code 77339There are 20 active cases reported here.Of 466 total confirmed cases, there have been 3 deaths and 158 recovered.Zip Code 77354There are 201 active cases reported here.Of 2,950 total confirmed cases, there have been 15 deaths and 1,511 recovered.Zip Code 77355There are 105 active cases reported here.Of 1,695 total confirmed cases, there have been 9 deaths and 834 recovered.Zip Code 77356There are 126 active cases reported here.Of 2,181 total confirmed cases, there have been 13 deaths and 1,094 recovered.Zip Code 77357There are 114 active cases reported here.Of 2,404 total confirmed cases, there have been 16 deaths and 1,215 recovered.Zip Code 77358There are 1 active cases reported here.Of 34 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 8 recovered.Zip Code 77362There are 22 active cases reported here.Of 439 total confirmed cases, there have been 5 deaths and 207 recovered.Zip Code 77365There are 157 active cases reported here.Of 3,358 total confirmed cases, there have been 23 deaths and 1,660 recovered.Zip Code 77372There are 51 active cases reported here.Of 788 total confirmed cases, there have been 6 deaths and 414 recovered.Zip Code 77373There are 1 active cases reported here.Of 7 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 3 recovered.Zip Code 77378There are 55 active cases reported here.Of 1,314 total confirmed cases, there have been 7 deaths and 658 recovered.Zip Code 77379There are 0 active cases reported here.Of 2 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 1 recovered.Zip Code 77380There are 103 active cases reported here.Of 2,063 total confirmed cases, there have been 4 deaths and 1,073 recovered.Zip Code 77381There are 136 active cases reported here.Of 2,423 total confirmed cases, there have been 12 deaths and 1,311 recovered.Zip Code 77382There are 162 active cases reported here.Of 2,815 total confirmed cases, there have been 9 deaths and 1,418 recovered.Zip Code 77384There are 77 active cases reported here.Of 1,896 total confirmed cases, there have been 14 deaths and 1,006 recovered.Zip Code 77385There are 119 active cases reported here.Of 2,221 total confirmed cases, there have been 7 deaths and 1,162 recovered.Zip Code 77386There are 214 active cases reported here.Of 4,332 total confirmed cases, there have been 18 deaths and 2,133 recovered.Zip Code 77447There are 7 active cases reported here.Of 105 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 41 recovered.Zip Code 77873There are 4 active cases reported here.Of 21 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 7 recovered.SETRAC data for regional hospitalizations was last updated 3/9/2021. 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.