Hood County reports 11th COVID-19 death; officials clear 3 school districts to reopen
Hood County has confirmed 35 new coronavirus cases the past week for a total of 592.
Active COVID-19 hospitalizations and quarantines have decreased from 82 to 23 since the last county report on Aug. 4. Six patients are currently hospitalized.
The county is reporting a 9.5% positive test rate.
Hood County reported an additional COVID-19 death for a total of 11. Nine of the 11 deaths were directly complicated or caused by COVID-19-related illness, and the other two people had tested positive for coronavirus at the time of their deaths, according to Hood County Public Health. Nine of the 11 patients were 60 or older.
The county reports lab results are pending for 34 local nasal swab tests.
School reopening plans for Granbury, Tolar and Lipan ISDs have been approved by Dr. David Blocker, the Hood County Public Health director and City of Granbury medical adviser.
“They are all in compliance with Texas Educational Agency Public Health guidance for reopening,” Dr. Blocker said in a news release. “We will monitor closely and support as needed for any issues, including classroom, sports, and UIL activities.”
Estimated active cases over time
Coronavirus daily active case estimates by local counties in the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex, beginning April 8, 2020. Data provided by Texas Health and Human Services.
This story was originally published August 11, 2020 at 12:53 PM.
