Brownwood News – On July 8, 2020, the Brownwood/Brown County Health Department received 30 positive COVID-19 test results to bring the county total to 156 positive cases since the pandemic began.  Also in the report on Wednesday were 132 negatives and 6 recoveries.   There are presently 77 active cases.

The case counts below include partial results from the mobile drive from Sunday, July 5, 2020. Only one individual is currently hospitalized.

The current totals for COVID-19 testing in Brown County are below:

2578  Tested
2245   Negative
177     Pending
156     Positive Cases
66       Recovered
77        Active Cases
13        Deaths

The Brownwood/ Brown County Health Department only reports polymerase chain reaction diagnostic tests or PCR tests as they are more commonly known. These tests are highly specific because they are based on the unique genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2. The Brownwood/Brown County Health Department does not report antibody or antigen tests in our numbers. The Health Department does however continue to provide support and contact tracing for antibody and antigen testing.