Coronavirus: Lubbock Reports 20 New Cases

LUBBOCK, TX – As of Thursday, April 9, the City of Lubbock has confirmed a total of 234 cases of Coronavirus. Since the day the first case was announced the city has seen significant daily spikes, including 5 days with more than 20 new cases confirmed.

There are currently 163 active cases, 62 recovered cases, and 9 deaths. According to city data, fifty percent of cases have been contracted by individuals in nursing homes. 

There are currently 118 cases in nursing homes, 45 cases are a result of community spread, 32 are classified as active cases, 18 are pending investigation, and 7 are healthcare workers. There are currently only 14 cases associated with travel exposure.

This is the current breakdown of the confirmed cases:
Gender: 

• 137 Female
• 97 Male

Age Group:

• 10 – 19: 9
• 20 – 29: 38
• 30 – 39: 33
• 40 – 49: 37
• 50 – 59: 34
• 60 – 69: 29
• 70 – 79: 29
• 80 – 89: 19
• Over 90: 6

The City of Lubbock has administered 2,811 tests with 109 still pending. The city also released that there are currently 43 patients that are hospitalized with symptoms consistent with COVID-19. Of those cases, only 15 are confirmed.