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Covid-19 Update: Active Cases Reach 120 with 19 New Cases Added

August 11, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, cases continue to rise at a quick pace as 19 new cases were reported overnight. Today's increase brings the total number of active cases to 120 and continues to resemble February 2021 numbers.

August 11th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 10)
Total Confirmed Cases - 1,284 (9 new)
Total Probable Cases - 882 (10 new)
Total Fatalities - 74
Total Active Cases (Estimated) - 120
Total Recovered (Estimated) - 1,972 (1 new)

Covid-19 Update: Active Cases Exceed 100

August 10, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, today a total of 17 new cases were reported bringing the total number of active cases to 102. This is the highest the active cases have been since February 2021.

August 10th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 9)
Total Confirmed Cases - 1,275 (7 new)
Total Probable Cases - 872 (10 new)
Total Fatalities - 74
Total Active Cases (Estimated) - 102
Total Recovered (Estimated) - 1,971

Center Fire Department Fights Truck-Tractor Blaze on U.S. 96

August 10, 2021 - The Center Fire Department responded to a truck-tractor fire on U.S. Highway 96 South Tuesday August 10, 2021, just under one mile south of SL 500.

Covid-19 Update: 15 New Cases Over 3 Days, 85 Active Cases

August 10, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, a total of 15 new cases have been added since August 6th. The new cases increase the estimated number of active cases from 77 to 85.

August 9th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 8)
Total Confirmed Cases - 1,268 (8 new)
Total Probable Cases - 862 (1 removed)
Total Fatalities - 74
Total Active Cases (Estimated) - 85
Total Recovered (Estimated) - 1,971 (2 new)

Shelby County Schools Back to School Schedule

August 9, 2021 - It's back to school time and Shelby County has two schools starting back to school in one week! See the first day of school schedule below. Click each school to view their 2021-2022 calendar.

Covid-19 Update: 12 New Cases, 77 Active Cases

August 6, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, a total of 12 new cases were added on Friday. The new cases increase the estimated number of active cases to 77.

August 6th (1:45pm) Numbers: (changes since Aug. 5)
Confirmed Cases 1,253 (6 new)
Probable Cases 863 (6 new)
Fatalities 74
Active Cases (Estimated) 77
Recovered (Estimated) 1,965 (3 new)

Covid-19 Update: 10 New Cases, 68 Active Cases

August 5, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, a total of 10 new cases were added today. The new cases increase the estimated number of active cases to 68.

August 5th (1:40pm) Numbers: (changes since Aug. 4)
Total Confirmed Cases - 1,247 (2 new)
Total Probable Cases - 857 (8 new)
Total Fatalities - 74
Total Estimated Active Cases - 68
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,962 (1 new)

Covid-19 Update: 14 New Cases, 59 Active Cases

August 4, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, a total of 14 new cases were added since yesterday. The new cases increase the estimated number of active cases to 59.

August 4th (3:30pm) Numbers: (changes since Aug. 3)
Total Confirmed Cases - 1,245 (2 new)
Total Probable Cases - 849 (12 new)
Total Fatalities - 74
Total Estimated Active Cases - 59
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,961 (1 new)

Covid-19 Update: July 2021 Covid Numbers, Active Cases Up to 47

August 3, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, during the month of July total reported numbers were 136 new cases, 2 deaths, and 118 recoveries. At the end of July, the estimated number of active cases was 43.

Over the past seven days, since the July 28th report, there have been 23 new cases, 1 new death, and 3 new recoveries. As of today, the active case count is 47.

Covid-19 Update: Active Cases Increase to 28, 1 New Death

TxDSHS Covid-19 Dashboard's Trends Graphs for Texas narrowed to July 2021 on new cases and June & July 2021 on fatalities. Click for larger image.

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