Nobody is saying it’s statistically meaningful, but it sure feels good.
Milam County got a much-needed breather from new COVID-19 cases over the Memorial Day holiday weekend and beyond.
The 28th Milam case of the virus was reported Thursday. County Judge Steve Young said that person is a resident of Central Milam County who came down with a “mild” case, self-quarantined and is expected to recover.
And then...no new cases Friday, or Saturday or Sunday, or Monday or Tuesday.
That’s the longest “caseless” stretch for the county since March 23-April 3 in the very early days of the pandemic when very little testing had been done.
TEST RESULTS—There was more hopeful news. Young said Tuesday afternoon all 24 Milam County residents who were tested for the virus May 18 at the Milano VFD were “negative.”
A total of 31 were tested that day.. Other counties’ health departments were notified of results of the remaining seven persons who were tested
And more positives. Milam’s only hospitalized resident from COVID-19 has been released from the hospital and the number of active cases in the county is down to four.
That’s the lowest count in about a month.
The Milam County Health Department continues to monitor 12 cases. Milam recorded its only fatality attributed to COVID-19 on April 19.
WALMART—Also last week it was learned Milam’s Case No. 27 was another Walmart employee, the second worker of the Rockdale discount store to test positive in 10 days.
Young said the situation was not the same as at the Cameron Dairy Queen previously, which closed temporarily. Walmart did not close.
He said all Walmart employees are screened and interviewed before coming to work and are required by the company to wear masks.
Other precautions include disinfecting every cart, regular cleanings of frozen and refrigerated foods glass doors, regular disinfecting of common areas, including restrooms.
Six-foot social distancing is maintained by employees and customers, including “one-way” markings on aisles.
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