9 COVID-19 related deaths, 302 new cases confirmed in Wichita County over Thanksgiving holiday weekend – KFDX – Texomashomepage.com

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District reported Monday nine more deaths related to COVID-19 over Thanksgiving weekend.

Case 4,852 (60 69), Case 5,206 (70 79), Case 3,811 (60 69), Case 5,113 (60 69), Case 5,234 (70 79), Case 5,315 (50 59), Case 5,866 (60 69), Case 5,590 (80+) and Case 4,047 (60 69) brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Wichita County since the pandemic began in March to 133.

No further information will be released out of respect for the families.

For more information on COVID-19 related deaths and how they are reported, click here.

Please find the age breakdown of COVID-19 related deaths in Wichita County to date below:

The Public Health District also confirmed Monday 302 new coronavirus cases in the county since Wednesday, November 25, bringing the current total case number to 7,120.

93 new cases were confirmed Friday, November 27, 38 were confirmed Saturday, 30 were confirmed Sunday, and 141 were confirmed Monday.

The positivity rate during the week of Thanksgiving was 42%.

Communication and Marketing Director Lindsay Barker also reported Monday 304 new recoveries from COVID-19 bringing the total number of recoveries in the county to 4,340.

There are currently 2,647 active COVID-19 cases in Wichita County with 2,561 patients recovering from home.

86 COVID-19 patients were listed as hospitalized in Mondays COVID-19 report for Wichita County with 20 patients reported to be in critical condition.

Please find the hospitalization report below:

Officials with United Regional Health Care System said Monday, November 30 there are currently 98 patients with a positive COVID-19 test or who are suspected of having COVID-19, with 26 in critical care.

City and county leaders released a COVID-19 public service announcement Tuesday afternoon and a letter Wednesday morning urging the public to do their part in containing the spread of COVID-19 in our community.

During Health Director Lou Kreidlers regular update at this Tuesdays City Council meeting, she implored all of us to take the necessary steps to protect each other.

I know we all want to be together and to celebrate all the things we are thankful for and just gather with our friends and family but now is not the time, Kreidler said. I implore you to make wise choices for you and your family and for the community.

In partnership with the Wichita Falls Wichita County Public Health District, GoGetTested will be providing fast, easy and accessible COVID-19 testing for all.

GoGetTested has opened its COVID Response Operating System and mobile testing sites in Wichita Falls at the MPEC, located at 1000 5th Street in Wichita Falls.

All tests are free of charge, regardless of whether or not the individual being tested is insured.

Hours of operation for the site are 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. You can schedule an appointment online, although an appointment is not required in order to be tested.

Hotline hours are 8 a.m.5 p.m. Monday to Friday, and noon2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The Health District would like to remind everyone that coronavirus is now in our community and that the decisions we make now regarding social distancing and following the guidelines set by the CDC will directly impact how quickly our community recovers from this virus.

If anyone has questions and concerns regarding COVID-19 in Wichita County, click below to submit them to the health department via e-mail.

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