Montgomery County COVID-19 Update for April 26, 2021

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX – Montgomery County Public Health District, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, would like to encourage residents to take advantage of mass vaccinations happening now in our county.Lone Star Family Health Center, individual hospitals, physicians’ offices, and pharmacies have vaccines available for all adults. 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/coronavirus/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 one additional death related to COVID-19.
• A woman in her 70s, from Willis, died in the hospital. She had co-morbidities in addition to testing positive for COVID-19.We offer our condolences to her family at this difficult time.We can also confirm:
• TOTAL cases of COVID-19 increased by 245 to 51,928 since Friday’s (4/23) report. Of the 245 new cases, 198 were tested since 4/15/2021.
• ACTIVE cases of COVID-19 increased by 77 to 1,648 since Friday’s (4/23) report.
• 105 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.
• 27,359 people have clinically recovered.The Testing Positivity Rate for Montgomery County remains at 8% for the 2nd week in a row. 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 77301There are 89 active cases reported here.Of 4,017 total confirmed cases, there have been 34 deaths and 2,604 recovered.Zip Code 77302There are 48 active cases reported here.Of 1,666 total confirmed cases, there have been 9 deaths and 942 recovered.Zip Code 77303There are 49 active cases reported here.Of 1,557 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 815 recovered.Zip Code 77304There are 104 active cases reported here.Of 3,261 total confirmed cases, there have been 27 deaths and 1,613 recovered.Zip Code 77306There are 30 active cases reported here.Of 1,231 total confirmed cases, there have been 9 deaths and 682 recovered.Zip Code 77316There are 64 active cases reported here.Of 2,259 total confirmed cases, there have been 10 deaths and 1,199 recovered.Zip Code 77318There are 37 active cases reported here.Of 1,249 total confirmed cases, there have been 6 deaths and 625 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 7 active cases reported here.Of 448 total confirmed cases, there have been 2 deaths and 202 recovered.Zip Code 77339There are 12 active cases reported here.Of 485 total confirmed cases, there have been 3 deaths and 174 recovered.Zip Code 77354There are 126 active cases reported here.Of 3,314 total confirmed cases, there have been 16 deaths and 1,735 recovered.Zip Code 77355There are 81 active cases reported here.Of 1,967 total confirmed cases, there have been 10 deaths and 988 recovered.Zip Code 77356There are 69 active cases reported here.Of 2,389 total confirmed cases, there have been 14 deaths and 1,231 recovered.Zip Code 77357There are 84 active cases reported here.Of 2,670 total confirmed cases, there have been 23 deaths and 1,405 recovered.Zip Code 77358There are 7 active cases reported here.Of 30 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 6 recovered.Zip Code 77362There are 20 active cases reported here.Of 503 total confirmed cases, there have been 5 deaths and 248 recovered.Zip Code 77365There are 89 active cases reported here.Of 3,659 total confirmed cases, there have been 30 deaths and 1,882 recovered.Zip Code 77372There are 27 active cases reported here.Of 857 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 461 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 30 active cases reported here.Of 1,419 total confirmed cases, there have been 12 deaths and 735 recovered.Zip Code 77379There are 1 active cases reported here.Of 5 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 1 recovered.Zip Code 77380There are 53 active cases reported here.Of 2,277 total confirmed cases, there have been 6 deaths and 1,238 recovered.Zip Code 77381There are 89 active cases reported here.Of 2,679 total confirmed cases, there have been 13 deaths and 1,498 recovered.Zip Code 77382There are 90 active cases reported here.Of 3,144 total confirmed cases, there have been 11 deaths and 1,678 recovered.Zip Code 77384There are 72 active cases reported here.Of 2,103 total confirmed cases, there have been 14 deaths and 1,144 recovered.Zip Code 77385There are 83 active cases reported here.Of 2,482 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 1,353 recovered.Zip Code 77386There are 185 active cases reported here.Of 4,898 total confirmed cases, there have been 20 deaths and 2,508 recovered.Zip Code 77447There are 4 active cases reported here.Of 121 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 53 recovered.Zip Code 77873There are 0 active cases reported here.Of 23 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 7 recovered.SETRAC data for regional hospitalizations was last updated 4/26/2021. 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.