The hospitalization rate dropped below 15%, for the first time in about six weeks to 14.52%.
“If we stay at 15% or lower for 7 consecutive days, the business occupancy rate will go back to 75% and the bars can reopen,” County Judge Steve Young said in his daily email.
THE NUMBERS—COVID-19 cases this week have been measured Wednesday to Tuesday.
• Cumulative cases – 1,225, up 77 from 1,148.
• Active cases (PCR test) – 73, up 24 from 49.
• Open cases (PCR) – 0
• Confirmed (antigen) cases – 878, up 85 from 793.
• Hospitalized – 17, up 4 from 13.
• Deaths – 29.
TESTING—Free antigen (93 percent accurate) testing continues with the following schedule:
• Wednesday—Milano, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Milano Fire Station.
• Thursday—Cameron, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cameron Fire Station.
• Friday—Buckholts, 8 a.m. to 12-noon, 111 West Main.
• Monday, Rockdale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., former Richards Memorial Hospital.
• Tuesday—Thorndale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fireman’s Hall.
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