San Patricio County Department of Public Health received notification of two new positive COVID-19 cases. How these two individuals contracted the virus is still under investigation. Both cases are females, between the ages of 50 and 60, in stable condition. Each are in isolation since their symptoms do not require hospitalization. Anyone found to have had close contact with these two individuals will be contacted directly by a staff member from the county department of public health. This brings the County’s case count to seven (7).
Inside the numbers of the County’s total case count: In the eleven (11) days since the County reported its first COVID-19 case involving a County resident, the County’s case count moved up to seven (7) cases today. This is the first time we have reported multiple new cases in a single day. The County can confirm that 59 tests have been conducted.
The form of transmission listed for these cases: – 1 Travel Related – 2 Known Close Contact with an existing COVID-19 individual – 4 Under Investigation
The immediate risk of transmission in San Patricio County remains minimal according to county health officials.
For information, please contact Clara Rieder, Public Health Preparedness Manager, at EOC@co.san-patricio.tx.us; or Dr. James A. Mobley, MD, MPH, FAAFP.
Please visit our website at www.sanpatem.com; or call the COVID-19 Hotline at 361-201-0551 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. M-F; or email us at EOC@co.san-patricio.tx.us.
