COVID takes another life in Milam County bringing total to 89

Ladies & Gentlemen:  I regret to advise of another death this week. This brings the total to 89 deaths in Milam County due to COVID-19 since the pandemic began.  We have 1 new case to report and 7 cases were discharged, leaving us with 5 confirmed, active cases in the County.

 Current Numbers:

2137 total cases

3 active cases (minus 3)

 1656 Probable cases (Antigen detected test results, not included in total case count)

2 Active cases (minus 3)

 5 confirmed active cases in Milam County

 349 total hospitalized

1 currently hospitalized (minus 1)

89 fatalities (plus 1)

One (1) individual(s) hospitalized is in serious condition (vented)

71 Total Vaccines Administered

70 Moderna: 2- additional, & 68- booster doses

1 Pfizer: 1- second dose

Vaccine clinics:

Monday, Nov 22, 9am - 1pm

Who’s Eligible: Ages 5-11

Vaccine available: Pedi Pfizer

Location: 1700 Brazos Ave, Rockdale, Tx - Rockdale Medical Clinic.

Monday, Nov 22, 2pm - 6pm

Who’s Eligible: Ages 5-11

Vaccine available: Pedi Pfizer

Location: 209 S Houston Ave, Cameron, Tx - Milam County Health Department.

Variants: no change

8 - Delta and 3 - Alpha variants identified.

99% of all confirmed case are being identified as the Delta variant.