Public Health Preparedness Department reported six (6) new cases today that are all under investigation and our hospitalization count is zero. The County’s confirmed COVID-19 case count will move to 1208. The County’s
active case count moves up to 186 as this count also denotes that no (0) individuals were released from COVID-19 protocol. DSHS is reporting fifty-one (51) COVID-19 fatalities for San Patricio County at the time of this release.
The County’s completed tests count is 3189. The County’s immediate risk of transmission is intermediate.
Reminder: Isolation is required after being diagnosed with COVID-19 in order to slow the spread of this virus. The CDC recommends isolation be maintained for at least 10 days after illness onset AND at least 3 days (72 hours) after recovery. Illness onset is the date symptoms began and recovery is the resolution of fever with improvement of other
symptoms.
Inside the Case Count Numbers – August 24, 2020
| Transmission | New Cases | Case Count | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Related | 0 | ||
| Known Close Contact | 0 | ||
| Travel/Known Close Contact | 0 | ||
| Unknown/Community Spread | 0 | ||
| Under Investigation | 6 | ||
| Total Cases Reported | 6 | ||
| Active Cases (Case Count minus Recovered Individuals) | |||
55 | 58 |
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45 | 28 |
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| Hospitalization Required | |||
| Completed Tests | |
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| DSHS Deaths Reported | |||