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We apologize, we will not have numbers to release today. CDC has changed their guidelines for recovered cases and we are in the process of recalculating the numbers. We will provide an update tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding.
We regret to inform the community that there has been one COVID-19 related death. We know you will join us in extending our deepest sympathies to the family and friends who lost their loved one. There are 11 new cases, bringing the active total of cases to 50. Twenty individuals have recovered thus far.
Q: What if I have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19?
A: If you think you may have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19, please visit the link to review the CDC guidelines. You will find helpful instructions on the steps you should take as well as a link to a COVID-19 symptom self-checker.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
Scurry County, thank you for your patience as we work to provide you the most accurate information possible.
From Scurry County Judge Dan Hicks:
"The multiple potential positives with so many asymptomatics was alarming to myself, the Health Department and our Local Health Authority. It was decided to retest all of the positives and that process began this morning.
While on a call with DSHS this afternoon, I found out that there are many nursing homes throughout Texas who have received multiple potential positives with many of them asymptomatic, so not just Scurry County was affected. DSHS is looking into whether there was possible lab error or any other possibilities as to why so many nursing homes that appeared to have no positive COVID-19 cases potentially have high numbers of positives.
Myself, Scurry County Health Unit, and Scurry County's Local Health Authority do not feel comfortable adding Snyder Oaks numbers to the count until the retesting is complete. At this time, Scurry County will show the numbers for Snyder Oaks as pending until we get the retesting results in the next 24-48 hours.
No additional positive cases were reported today."
Tested: 847
Pending: 126*
Negative: 668
Active Positive: 31**
YTD Positive: 33
Recovered: 2
*Includes nursing home staff/patients
**1 confirmed from another facility
