Montgomery County COVID-19 Update for May 17, 2021

MONTGOMERY COUNTY – Montgomery County Public Health District, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, would like to encourage residents to be vaccinated against COVID-19. According to CDC guidelines, it is safe for fully vaccinated residents to forego wearing a mask in most instances.

Multiple providers are offering second doses only at Woodforest Stadium. This site will close June 3rd. If you have questions, please call the Montgomery County COVID-19 Call Center at 936-523-3916. The call center is available Monday - Thursday from 8:00am - 4:30pm or Friday from 8:00 - 4:00pm.

Other hospitals, physicians’ offices, and pharmacies also 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.

Today, we can confirm:

• TOTAL cases of COVID-19 increased by 228 to 53,802 since Friday’s (5/14) report.
• ACTIVE cases of COVID-19 increased by 133 to 1,445 since Friday’s (5/14) report.
• 77 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.
• 28,453 people have clinically recovered.

The Testing Positivity Rate for Montgomery County is 7%, down from 8%. 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 74 active cases reported here.
Of 4,148 total confirmed cases, there have been 34 deaths and 2,696 recovered.

Zip Code 77302
There are 44 active cases reported here.
Of 1,713 total confirmed cases, there have been 9 deaths and 969 recovered.

Zip Code 77303
There are 44 active cases reported here.
Of 1,625 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 860 recovered.

Zip Code 77304
There are 82 active cases reported here.
Of 3,363 total confirmed cases, there have been 28 deaths and 1,662 recovered.

Zip Code 77306
There are 30 active cases reported here.
Of 1,259 total confirmed cases, there have been 9 deaths and 709 recovered.

Zip Code 77316
There are 83 active cases reported here.
Of 2,369 total confirmed cases, there have been 11 deaths and 1,250 recovered.

Zip Code 77318
There are 48 active cases reported here.
Of 1,320 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 667 recovered.

Zip Code 77327
There are 0 active cases reported here.
Of 10 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 7 recovered.

Zip Code 77328
There are 6 active cases reported here.
Of 452 total confirmed cases, there have been 2 deaths and 207 recovered.

Zip Code 77339
There are 9 active cases reported here.
Of 494 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 182 recovered.

Zip Code 77354
There are 130 active cases reported here.
Of 3,501 total confirmed cases, there have been 18 deaths and 1,843 recovered.

Zip Code 77355
There are 57 active cases reported here.
Of 2,063 total confirmed cases, there have been 13 deaths and 1,057 recovered.

Zip Code 77356
There are 73 active cases reported here.
Of 2,505 total confirmed cases, there have been 13 deaths and 1,294 recovered.

Zip Code 77357
There are 56 active cases reported here.
Of 2,738 total confirmed cases, there have been 25 deaths and 1,459 recovered.

Zip Code 77358
There are 0 active cases reported here.
Of 28 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 6 recovered.

Zip Code 77362
There are 11 active cases reported here.
Of 525 total confirmed cases, there have been 5 deaths and 261 recovered.

Zip Code 77365
There are 95 active cases reported here.
Of 3,787 total confirmed cases, there have been 30 deaths and 1,944 recovered.

Zip Code 77372
There are 27 active cases reported here.
Of 897 total confirmed cases, there have been 9 deaths and 486 recovered.

Zip Code 77373
There are 0 active cases reported here.
Of 9 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 5 recovered.

Zip Code 77378
There are 38 active cases reported here.
Of 1,488 total confirmed cases, there have been 10 deaths and 773 recovered.

Zip Code 77379
There are 0 active cases reported here.
Of 5 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 1 recovered.

Zip Code 77380
There are 43 active cases reported here.
Of 2,346 total confirmed cases, there have been 6 deaths and 1,282 recovered.

Zip Code 77381
There are 45 active cases reported here.
Of 2,757 total confirmed cases, there have been 12 deaths and 1,553 recovered.

Zip Code 77382
There are 54 active cases reported here.
Of 3,225 total confirmed cases, there have been 10 deaths and 1,734 recovered.

Zip Code 77384
There are 41 active cases reported here.
Of 2,169 total confirmed cases, there have been 14 deaths and 1,195 recovered.

Zip Code 77385
There are 47 active cases reported here.
Of 2,559 total confirmed cases, there have been 8 deaths and 1,403 recovered.

Zip Code 77386
There are 132 active cases reported here.
Of 5,078 total confirmed cases, there have been 23 deaths and 2,631 recovered.

Zip Code 77447
There are 5 active cases reported here.
Of 126 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 55 recovered.

Zip Code 77873
There are 3 active cases reported here.
Of 27 total confirmed cases, there have been 0 deaths and 8 recovered.

SETRAC data for regional hospitalizations 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 if you are NOT fully vaccinated. 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.

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