Milam COVID-19 case total increases by four

Milam County has 12 new PCR cases, 6 discharged PCR cases, three new probable and one discharged probable case, for a net increase of 4 active confirmed cases. One individual was hospitalized and two were discharged, but nine individuals are on ventilators. No new deaths.

Current Numbers:

1,797 total cases

101 active cases (plus 6)

1,349 probable cases (antigen detected test results, not included in total case count)

95 active cases (plus 2)

196 confirmed active cases in Milam County

288 total hospitalized

26 currently hospitalized (minus 1)

Fatalities remain at 57 in the county.

All residents hospitalized are unvaccinated.

Nine individuals hospitalized are in serious condition and on ventilators.

Four individuals tested today, three positives - 75%.

Fully vaccinated rate for 40.25% or 8489 individuals.

Vaccine Clinics:

• Aug. 25, 120 S. Main St., Thorndale (Thorndale Chamber of Commerce), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Aug. 27, 20803 FM 487, Davila, TX (Davila Community Center), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Aug. 28, 1700 Brazos Ave, Rockdale, 9 a.m. to 12-noon; 209 S. Houston Ave, Cameron, Milam County Health Department, 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Variants: No change

5 Delta and 3 Alpha variants identified.

80 percent of all confirmed case are being identified as the Delta variant.