Brownwood News – In their report Thursday, July 2, the Brownwood/Brown County Health Department reported a Covid related death.  There have now been 11 deaths in Brown County because of COVID-19.  The report also showed two more positive cases, one negative and one other person has recovered from the virus.

Of the new cases:

• A female in her 70’s, resident of a nursing facility
• A female in her 60’s

There are currently 22 active cases, two of the active cases are currently hospitalized. The death was a female in her 70’s, and was not a nursing home patient. The total positive tests for Brown County are now 85.

Texas National Guard mobile COVID-19 testing team will be in Brownwood on Sunday, July 5 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Coggin Intermediate School gym parking lot located at 800 Rogan Street. The mobile testing team will be equipped to do 250 tests.

Please note that all who desire to be tested no symptoms are required, tests will not be done for anyone under 5 years of age.

Registration opens approximately 24 hours to the site opening. Please register in advance online at https://texas.curativeinc.com/. Registration in advance is preferred, however you may register on site.

For questions regarding the mobile testing scheduled for July 5 please contact City of Brownwood Fire Chief, Eric Hicks at 325.800.9794.