County reports 41 new cases of COVID-19

Milam County reports there are 41 new cases with 21 PCR cases and 20 probable cases.

"We discharged nine cases for a net increase of 32 new confirmed cases in Milam County, bringing the total to a record high of 226 confirmed active cases in the county. In addition, we had two individuals hospitalized and one discharged for a total of 21 currently hospitalized. Nine of those are on ventilators," said County Judge Steve Young in an email.

Current Numbers:

• 1,857  total cases
• 118 active cases (plus 16)
• 1,412 Probable cases (antigen detected test results, not included in total case count)
• 108 Active cases (plus 16)
• 226 confirmed active cases in Milam County
• 293 total hospitalized
• 21 currently hospitalized (plus 1)
• 59 fatalities (no change)
• All residents hospitalized are unvaccinated.
• Eleven individuals hospitalized are in serious condition (vents)
• Testing - 86 tested 20 positive = 23.26%

Next testing is in Cameron on Thursday, September 2, 2021

Vaccine Clinics:

• Tuesday, Aug 31, 2021—Homebound
• Wednesday, Sept 1, 2021—2010 Temple Hwy, Cameron - Cameron VFW 12 noon-7 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept 2, 2021—1700 Brazos Ave, Rockdale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Friday, Sept 3, 2021—204 W. Walnut, Gause, Gause United Methodist Church 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Variants: No change

5 Delta and 3 Alpha variants identified.

98% of all confirmed case are being identified as the Delta variant.