Positive COVID cases continue a rapid decline in Brown County this week, hospitalizations are half compared to last week, but the number of people who passed away this week from COVID related causes is higher. There have now been 231 deaths in the county attributed to COVID since the beginning of the pandemic. The weekly COVID report issued on Friday, February 11, is below.
In the last seven days, the Brownwood/Brown County Health Department received 80 positive COVID-19 test results. Of the 80 positives this week, 42 were PCR, and 38 were antigen. Of the total number of cases reported this week, 19 cases met the breakthrough definition. This includes asymptomatic, mild symptoms, and severe symptom breakthrough cases. There are 11 people currently hospitalized in Brown County for COVID-19.
Twelve new deaths have been reported this week: one female in her 40s, one female in her 60s, one male in his 60s, two females in their 70s with one from a nursing facility, three males in their 70s, one male in his 80s, two females in their 90s with one from a nursing facility, and one male in his 90s from a nursing facility.
The Brownwood-Brown County Health Department is offering COVID testing at their clinic located at 510 E. Lee Street. Testing is by appointment only. If you need to be tested for COVID, please do not walk into the clinic. Testing will be conducted at your vehicle in the parking lot. To make an appointment for a COVID test, call: 325-430-7603 or 325-643-3793
Due to the increased demand for testing, it may take a day or two to schedule an appointment with the Health Department. Other testing options are your local primary care physician, urgent care clinics, and pharmacies. Please be patient as staff attempt to serve the high volume of calls and requests for service at this time.
COVID-19 Vaccinations for Brown County:
- People with at least one dose – 17,521
- People fully vaccinated – 15,615
- Boosters administered – 5,255
- Percentage of people 5+ fully vaccinated – 43.24%
The Brownwood-Brown County Health Department is offering free COVID-19 vaccinations to all youth ages 5 years or older and adults age 18 years old or older. Vaccination boosters are also available. Vaccinations are available by appointment at the Health Department. Please call 325-646-0554 to schedule an appointment for a vaccine.