Erath County officials reported seven new cases of COVID-19 in the report from Thursday night (Feb. 4). All seven of these new positive cases were from within the city limits of Stephenville.
Total deaths since March were reported at 56 by the Department of State Health Services.
Total COVID-19 cases increased by 46 (2,956 to 3,002) from the Jan. 28 report to Thursday night's, while active cases decreased from 188 to 129.
Recovered cases were reported at 2,817 on Thursday, up from 2,716 a week before.
Current hospitalizations were reported at 4.
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 17.15% on Thursday night and has not been below 15% since Dec. 6. It has been on the decline in the last week though, standing at 20.21% on Jan. 28.
Daily updates for Erath on the County Website home page (co.erath.tx.us). Scroll down and click on the “Daily COVID-19 Report.”