Covid-19 Update: 19 New Cases, 16 Recoveries, 173 Active Cases

August 19, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 19 new cases were reported on Thursday. The new active cases rose to only 173 because 16 new recoveries helped to offset the new cases.

The new cases pushed August Covid-19 numbers to over 200. Now, nearly a third of the new cases (66) in August are just from the last three days and August still has 12 days remaining.

August 19th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 18)
Confirmed Cases - 1,346 (12 new)
Probable Cases - 926 (7 new)
Fatalities - 74
Active Cases (Estimated) - 173
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,025 (16 new)

August 18th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 17)
Confirmed Cases - 1,334 (8 new)
Probable Cases - 919 (14 new)
Fatalities - 74
Active Cases (Estimated) - 170
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,009 (3 new)

August 17th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 16)
Confirmed Cases - 1,326 (15 new)
Probable Cases - 905 (10 new)
Fatalities - 74
Active Cases (Estimated) - 151
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,006 (3 new)