Montgomery County COVID-19 Update for April 1, 2021

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX - We can confirm mass vaccinations continue in our county by appointment. All adult residents are now eligible for a vaccine. MCPHD has a limited number of appointments available for registration now for anyone 18 years of age and older. To sign up for first doses of the Moderna vaccine, go to mcphd-tx.org. This allocation of vaccines will be given on Monday, April 5th or Monday, April 12th at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah. You will be able to choose an appointment time. Please only register one time per person.Lone Star Family Health Center, individual hospitals, physicians’ offices, and pharmacies also have vaccines available to eligible populations. Please check their websites and Facebook pages for additional information. You can find a list of providers and additional information on the DSHS website here: https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/.../immunize/vaccine-hubs.aspx.If you have questions regarding COVID-19, testing or vaccines, please call the Montgomery County COVID-19 Call Center at 936-523-3916. It is available Monday - Thursday from 8:00am - 4:30pm or Friday from 8:00 - 4:00pm.Today, we can sadly confirm two additional deaths related to COVID-19.
• A man in his 50s, from Spring, died in the hospital. It is unknown if he had co-morbidities that may have contributed to his death.
• A man in his 70s, from Magnolia, died in the hospital. He had co-morbidities in addition to testing positive for COVID-19.We can also confirm:
• TOTAL cases of COVID-19 increased by 128 to 49,605 since Wednesday’s (3/31) report. All 128 cases were tested since 3/18/2021.
• ACTIVE cases of COVID-19 increased by 68 to 2,108 since Wednesday’s (3/31) report.
• 81 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.
• 25,847 people have clinically recovered.The Testing Positivity Rate for Montgomery County is 10%, up from 9%. This number is updated weekly on Wednesdays. Source: UT Health, School of Public HealthIn observance of the Good Friday holiday, the offices of MCPHD will be closed tomorrow. The next COVID-19 update will be Monday, April 5th.Zip Code 77301There are 90 active cases reported here.Of 3,869 total confirmed cases, there have been 34 deaths and 2,486 recovered.Zip Code 77302There are 59 active cases reported here.Of 1,593 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 884 recovered.Zip Code 77303There are 40 active cases reported here.Of 1,491 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 774 recovered.Zip Code 77304There are 118 active cases reported here.Of 3,140 total confirmed cases, there have been 28 deaths and 1,556 recovered.Zip Code 77306There are 45 active cases reported here.Of 1,197 total confirmed cases, there have been 9 deaths and 668 recovered.Zip Code 77316There are 116 active cases reported here.Of 2,187 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 1,142 recovered.Zip Code 77318There are 36 active cases reported here.Of 1,192 total confirmed cases, there have been 5 deaths and 595 recovered.Zip Code 77327There are 0 active cases reported here.Of 11 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 8 recovered.Zip Code 77328There are 22 active cases reported here.Of 436 total confirmed cases, there have been 2 deaths and 190 recovered.Zip Code 77339There are 10 active cases reported here.Of 471 total confirmed cases, there have been 3 deaths and 170 recovered.Zip Code 77354There are 128 active cases reported here.Of 3,139 total confirmed cases, there have been 15 deaths and 1,657 recovered.Zip Code 77355There are 114 active cases reported here.Of 1,860 total confirmed cases, there have been 12 deaths and 945 recovered.Zip Code 77356There are 72 active cases reported here.Of 2,308 total confirmed cases, there have been 13 deaths and 1,182 recovered.Zip Code 77357There are 115 active cases reported here.Of 2,566 total confirmed cases, there have been 19 deaths and 1,324 recovered.Zip Code 77358There are 2 active cases reported here.Of 36 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 9 recovered.Zip Code 77362There are 23 active cases reported here.Of 476 total confirmed cases, there have been 5 deaths and 233 recovered.Zip Code 77365There are 129 active cases reported here.Of 3,544 total confirmed cases, there have been 29 deaths and 1,773 recovered.Zip Code 77372There are 16 active cases reported here.Of 815 total confirmed cases, there have been 6 deaths and 433 recovered.Zip Code 77373There are 0 active cases reported here.Of 8 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 4 recovered.Zip Code 77378There are 32 active cases reported here.Of 1,380 total confirmed cases, there have been 11 deaths and 701 recovered.Zip Code 77379There are 2 active cases reported here.Of 4 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 1 recovered.Zip Code 77380There are 82 active cases reported here.Of 2,189 total confirmed cases, there have been 5 deaths and 1,160 recovered.Zip Code 77381There are 102 active cases reported here.Of 2,575 total confirmed cases, there have been 13 deaths and 1,430 recovered.Zip Code 77382There are 129 active cases reported here.Of 3,013 total confirmed cases, there have been 9 deaths and 1,600 recovered.Zip Code 77384There are 67 active cases reported here.Of 2,008 total confirmed cases, there have been 16 deaths and 1,088 recovered.Zip Code 77385There are 111 active cases reported here.Of 2,388 total confirmed cases, there have been 7 deaths and 1,279 recovered.Zip Code 77386There are 213 active cases reported here.Of 4,642 total confirmed cases, there have been 18 deaths and 2,354 recovered.Zip Code 77447There are 7 active cases reported here.Of 118 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 50 recovered.Zip Code 77873There are 2 active cases reported here.Of 23 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 7 recovered.*These numbers include PCR and rapid antigen testing. We do not include antibody testing. SETRAC data for regional hospitalizations was last updated 4/1/2021. Updates can be found here: https://bit.ly/3jwhdiV.The COVID-19 dashboard for Montgomery County can be found here: https://coronavirus-response-moco.hub.arcgis.com/.Do your part to slow the spread of COVID-19.
• Get vaccinated.
• 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.