PANDEMIC POSITIVES GROW TO 27

  Milam County Judge Steve Young told The Reporter Tuesday afternoon that the number of COVID-19 cases in Milam County has grown to 27.   Young said the 27th case is from Central Milam County and tested in Bryan. "He is a younger male," Young said.   "The person is self-quarantining," he said.

CASE COUNT AT 26 IN MILAM

  From Milam County Judge Steve Young Monday afternoon:   "We just learned of a 26th confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus in the county. This is a case from the western part of the county of an older person with underlying health conditions.

JUDGE: WALMART EMPLOYEE PREVIOUSLY TESTED POSITIVE

 Milam County Judge Steve Young opened Monday's county commissioners meeting by confirming that an employee of Rockdale Walmart had previously tested positive for COVID-19.   His comment came in the context of addressing rumors over the weekend that three employees of the store had tested positive.

HERE'S THE NUMBER FOR MONDAY'S COVID-19 TESTING

 From County Judge Steve Young Saturday morning:  Coronavirus Testing: Free testing for the virus will be conducted this Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Milano Fire Station from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This will be mobile testing for those who have symptoms.

COVID-19 COUNT GOES TO 24

  From County Judge Steve Young earlly Friday: Late yesterday we were informed of a 24th confirmed case of the cornavirus in Milam County.  This person is a Milam County resident who lives in the western part of the county.  This is believed to be a community spread infection.

COVID-19 COUNT GOES TO 23

 Milam County has logged a 23rd case of COVID-19 virus.  County Judge Steve Young said the person lives in the central part of Milam County, became ill, went to a Brazos County hospital  spent "a couple of nights there and was rleased.