Coronavirus: State Map Shows Continued Drop in Active Cases

SAN ANGELO, TX – On Monday the Texas Department of State Health Services continued to report that several commercial laboratories have submitted backlogs of test results to DSHS this week. As the backlogged test results are added to the electronic reporting system, some counties are receiving notification of COVID positive results that were previously diagnosed but not reported to the local health department at the time the test was completed. For this reason, the statewide confirmed case counts and some county case counts will include some older cases over the next few days. DSHS works daily with laboratories to facilitate reporting to ensure local jurisdictions receive timely laboratory reports.  Patients were notified at the time of diagnosis through a separate process. 

A backlog of 93 confirmed cases reported were included in the statewide total but excluded from statewide and Dallas County new confirmed cases (239).

The Department of Health and Human Services reported there were  5,063,576 total tests administered with approximately 111,807 active cases of coronavirus in Texas. 

Monday's update showed a continued rise in the total number of confirmed cases reported with approximately 580,384 listed in the daily report.

Statewide fatality numbers increased from the 10,559 previously reported to the 11,395 listed in the update.

DSHS reported there have been approximately 457,182 recoveries statewide. 

The Texas counties with the highest number of active cases are Harris county with 98,506 active cases, followed by Dallas with 68,904, and Tarrant with 37,834.

The Texas counties with the highest number of fatalities currently are Harris county with 2,030, followed by Bexar with 998, and Hidalgo with 986.

The Texas counties with the highest number of reported recoveries are Harris county with 72,111, followed by Dallas with 50,975, and Bexar with 32,934

According to DSHS, the state averages approximately 2,754 new cases of COVID-19 daily with an estimated 25 new coronavirus related fatalities.

An updated report from DSHS shows approximately 111,807 active cases of COVID-19.

Statewide Testing Data is as Follows:

•  5,063, 576 - Total Tests Administered
• 4,668,028 - Total Molecular Tests Administered
• 21,648 - Total Antigen Test Administered
• 3,151 - Positive Antigen Tests
• 344,218 - Total Anti-Body Test Administered
• 27,726 - Total Positive Anti-Body Tests

* DSHS is currently reporting a 16.24 % positivity rate throughout the state. 

Statewide Hospital Availability Levels are as Follows:

• 53,892 - Total Staffed Hospital Beds Available
• 12,690 - Total Available Hospital Beds
• 1,305 - Available ICU Beds
• 7,106 - Available Ventilators
• 5,019 - Patients Currently Hospitalized
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