No New COVID Cases in Erath, Hospitalization drops below 15% for TSA E
Erath County officials reported NO NEW CASES of COVID-19 in the report from Thursday night (Feb. 11).
Total deaths since March were reported at 62 by the Department of State Health Services.
Total COVID-19 cases increased by 40 (3,002 to 3,042) from the Feb. 4 report to Thursday night's, while active cases decreased from 129 to 84.
Recovered cases were reported at 2,896 on Thursday, up from 2,817 a week before.
Current hospitalizations were reported at 3.
Erath County and other counties in Trauma Service Area E (the largest TSA in the state also including the counties of Tarrant, Denton, Harris and more) remain under the stricter guidelines, due to the hospitalization remaining above 15%.
According to the Governor’s Executive Order 32 (GA-32), tighter restrictions are required in any TSA that is over 15% for seven days.
These restrictions include:
- 50% maximum occupancy in restaurants, stores, office buildings, manufacturing facilities, gyms and exercise facilities and classes, museums and libraries
- discontinuing elective surgeries
- closing bars and similar establishments
Hospitalization in TSA E stood at 14.27% on Thursday night after falling below 15% on Wednesday with 12.59%. The rate had not previously been below 15% since Dec. 6. Restrictions may be eased after Feb. 17 if the hospitalization rate remains under 15%.
Erath County is continuing vaccine operations in the former site of the Stephenville JC Penney. Residents may register at co.erath.tx.us or by calling 254 459-5053 between 9 a.m. and noon on Thursday and Friday.
Daily updates for Erath on the County Website home page (co.erath.tx.us). Scroll down and click on the “Daily COVID-19 Report.”