December 26, 2020 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard reports 7 new cases Christmas Day and no new recoveries. The new cases raise the estimated active cases to 42.
December 25th (3:40pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 642 (1 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 375 (6 new case)
Total Fatalities - 40
Total Estimated Active Cases - 42
Total Estimated Recovered - 935
December 24, 2020 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard reports 3 new cases yesterday, December 23rd and 3 new cases today, December 24. Over the two days, there were 10 new estimated recoveries lowing the estimated active cases down to 35.
December 24th (3:05pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 641 (1 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 369 (2 new case)
Total Fatalities - 40
Total Estimated Active Cases - 35
Total Estimated Recovered - 935 (9 new)
December 23, 2020 - Anyone needing access to county offices should be aware the courthouse and county clerk's offices are closed as of December 22, 2020 and will re-open December 28, 2020.
December 22, 2020 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard reports 6 new cases yesterday and 35 new estimated recoveries. The estimated number of active cases is now 39.
December 22nd (6:05pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 638 (2 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 366 (4 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 40
Total Estimated Active Cases - 39
Total Estimated Recovered - 925 (35 new) (Correction)
December 23, 2020 - On December 20, 2020, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Paxton public water system, 2100012 to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
December 22, 2020 - The state of Texas will prioritize people who are at the greatest risk of severe disease and death from COVID-19 for the next phase of vaccination. More than 70 percent of COVID-19 deaths in Texas have occurred in people 65 and older, and scientific evidence shows that adults of any age with certain medical conditions have an increased risk of hospitalization and death if they get sick with COVID-19.
December 21, 2020 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard reports only 3 new cases over the past two days and no new estimated recoveries. The estimated number of active cases is now 68.
December 21st (5:10pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 636 (0 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 362 (1 new case)
Total Fatalities - 40
Total Estimated Active Cases - 68
Total Estimated Recovered - 890
December 20, 2020 - State Highway 7 (SH7) east of Center was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Saturday, December 19, 2020 stemming from distracted driving.
When first responders arrived at the location, the vehicle involved was on it's side blocking one lane of traffic.
December 19, 2020 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard reports 1 new death and 6 estimated recoveries as of 3:40pm on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Only 1 new case of COVID-19 was reported and the estimated number of active cases is now 65.
December 19th Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 634 (1 new case)
Total Probable Cases - 361 (0 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 40 (1 new)
Total Estimated Active Cases - 65
Total Estimated Recovered - 890 (6 new)
December 18, 2020 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard reports 10 new recoveries as of 5:25pm on Friday, December 18, 2020. There were 2 new confirmed cases reported and with adding the new cases and subtracting the estimated recoveries, the new active cases count is now 71.
December 18th Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 633 (2 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 361 (0 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 39
Total Estimated Active Cases - 71
Total Estimated Recovered - 884 (10 new)