It was the largest total of COVID-19 cases reported for Milam County in a seven-day period since the outbreak of the virus in March.
Eight new cases were reported since last Wednesday morning, bringing Milam County’s total of the potentially-deadly virus to 38.
Cases come from several parts of the county, according to County Judge Steve Young, and reflect different kinds of circumstances.
According to the county judge, one was a family member of a person who had previously tested positive, while two more were “tested out-of-town and probably exposed out-of town.”
Others were believed to have caught the virus “in the community.”
NONE IN HOSPITAL—Perhaps the silver lining in the growing numbers is that, as of Reporter deadline time Wednesday morning, there were no Milam residents hospitalized as a result of the virus.
One of the eight “new” cases was hospitalized after being diagnosed but that person has since been released, according to Young.
As of its most recent update, the Milam County Health Department listed nine active cases with 24 persons being monitored as having close contact with someone diagnosed with the virus.
Twenty-nine cases were listed as closed/recovered. There has been one death in Milam County.
RE-OPENING—Milam County continues to re-open. County commissioners held an in-person meeting Monday morning with attendance in the commissioners courtroom limited due to social distancing requirements.
Young said some county court activities have resumed but noted persons entering the courthouse will be screened for temperature (see photo, page 1A) and asked questions about possible exposure to the virus.
TESTING—Young said it is hoped COVID-19 testing results from Milam County’s three nursing homes will be received later in the week.
He also said another mobile testing session is to be scheduled at a later date at the Milano Volunteer Fire Department.
Two previous testing sessions have yielded only one positive test of a Milam County resident.
Prosecutor Bill Torrey told The Reporter district court won’t resume until at least July 1.
“My latest information is that there will be no jury trials until at least Aug. 31,” he said.
Torrey said the next grand jury session will be June 18.
GOVERNOR—During the week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott moved the state into Phase III of re-opening.
Restaurants were allowed to expand their table sizes from 6 to 10 persons, effective June 3, and may expand their occupancy levels to 75 percent as of Friday.
Also, already in effect, bars and similar establishments may increase seating capacity to 50 percent as long as patrons are seated.
Most businesses operating at 25 percent capacity may now expand to 50 percent.
For details go to https:// open.texas.gov/.
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