Milam County breaks highest record of COVID cases

Today, we set a record high number of cases since COVID-19 began in March 2020 at 320 confirmed, active cases in the county. This is 53 more cases than the previous record high of 267 set back in December 2020. 

We have 125 new confirmed, active cases in the county with 64 discharged cases. Two individuals were hospitalized and one person is on a ventilator. 

Today in Rockdale we tested 111 individuals with 68 positive or a 61.3% positivity rate. This is a higher positivity rate than last Thursday. We will next test again in Cameron on Thursday, Jan. 13, at the Cameron Fire Station beginning at 9 a.m.

Vaccinations Today:

24 Vaccinations administered today

12 Moderna: 2-First & 10-Booster Doses

12 Pfizer: 2- First, 6- Second, & 4-Booster Doses

7 Students: 2- First, 4- Second, & 1- Booster doses

5 - Pediatric Pfizer doses

Current Numbers:

2385 total cases

131 active cases (no change)

2004 Probable cases (Antigen detected test results, not included in total case count)

189 Active cases (plus 71)

320 confirmed, active cases in Milam County

360 total hospitalized

3 currently hospitalized (no change)

91 fatalities (no change)

One (1) individual(s) hospitalized is in serious condition (vented)

Vaccine Clinics in the County This Week:

Thursday, Jan 13, 2022, 9am - 3pm

Who’s Eligible: Ages 12 and up

Vaccine available: Moderna and Pfizer, 1st, 2nd, Additional, and Booster doses

Location: 305 E. US 79, Milano, Tx - Milano VFD

Friday, Jan 14, 2022, 9am - 3pm

Who’s Eligible: Ages 12 and up

Vaccine available: Moderna and Pfizer, 1st, 2d, Additional, and Booster doses

Location: 710 W. Second St., Cameron, Tx - Cameron First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

Variants: (no change)

1 - Omicron, 10 - Delta, and 3 - Alpha variants identified.