Montgomery County COVID-19 Update for April 27, 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 man in his 70s, from Willis, died in the hospital. He had co-morbidities in addition to testing positive for COVID-19.We offer our condolences to his family at this difficult time.We can also confirm:
• TOTAL cases of COVID-19 increased by 150 to 52,078 since Monday’s (4/26) report. All 150 new cases were tested since 4/15/2021.
• ACTIVE cases of COVID-19 decreased by 135 to 1,513 since Monday’s (4/26) 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 197 inactive cases.
• 115 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.
• 27,446 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 92 active cases reported here.Of 4,049 total confirmed cases, there have been 34 deaths and 2,611 recovered.Zip Code 77302There are 43 active cases reported here.Of 1,671 total confirmed cases, there have been 9 deaths and 950 recovered.Zip Code 77303There are 51 active cases reported here.Of 1,572 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 821 recovered.Zip Code 77304There are 94 active cases reported here.Of 3,278 total confirmed cases, there have been 27 deaths and 1,620 recovered.Zip Code 77306There are 26 active cases reported here.Of 1,233 total confirmed cases, there have been 9 deaths and 690 recovered.Zip Code 77316There are 58 active cases reported here.Of 2,273 total confirmed cases, there have been 11 deaths and 1,206 recovered.Zip Code 77318There are 41 active cases reported here.Of 1,259 total confirmed cases, there have been 7 deaths and 638 recovered.Zip Code 77327There are 0 active cases reported here.Of 10 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 7 recovered.Zip Code 77328There are 5 active cases reported here.Of 447 total confirmed cases, there have been 2 deaths and 203 recovered.Zip Code 77339There are 14 active cases reported here.Of 486 total confirmed cases, there have been 3 deaths and 176 recovered.Zip Code 77354There are 122 active cases reported here.Of 3,347 total confirmed cases, there have been 16 deaths and 1,768 recovered.Zip Code 77355There are 66 active cases reported here.Of 1,986 total confirmed cases, there have been 11 deaths and 1,005 recovered.Zip Code 77356There are 76 active cases reported here.Of 2,409 total confirmed cases, there have been 14 deaths and 1,242 recovered.Zip Code 77357There are 75 active cases reported here.Of 2,682 total confirmed cases, there have been 22 deaths and 1,424 recovered.Zip Code 77358There are 1 active cases reported here.Of 29 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 6 recovered.Zip Code 77362There are 16 active cases reported here.Of 505 total confirmed cases, there have been 4 deaths and 247 recovered.Zip Code 77365There are 81 active cases reported here.Of 3,685 total confirmed cases, there have been 30 deaths and 1,885 recovered.Zip Code 77372There are 33 active cases reported here.Of 870 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 469 recovered.Zip Code 77373There are 1 active cases reported here.Of 9 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 4 recovered.Zip Code 77378There are 32 active cases reported here.Of 1,428 total confirmed cases, there have been 13 deaths and 754 recovered.Zip Code 77379There are 0 active cases reported here.Of 5 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 1 recovered.Zip Code 77380There are 58 active cases reported here.Of 2,299 total confirmed cases, there have been 6 deaths and 1,245 recovered.Zip Code 77381There are 91 active cases reported here.Of 2,714 total confirmed cases, there have been 12 deaths and 1,507 recovered.Zip Code 77382There are 78 active cases reported here.Of 3,175 total confirmed cases, there have been 11 deaths and 1,701 recovered.Zip Code 77384There are 67 active cases reported here.Of 2,120 total confirmed cases, there have been 14 deaths and 1,164 recovered.Zip Code 77385There are 69 active cases reported here.Of 2,496 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 1,351 recovered.Zip Code 77386There are 163 active cases reported here.Of 4,938 total confirmed cases, there have been 20 deaths and 2,537 recovered.Zip Code 77447There are 4 active cases reported here.Of 124 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 54 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.