Brownwood News – Two males and three females  have tested positive for Covid-19 here in Brown County.  In the Monday, June 29 report, the Brownwood/Brown County Health Department announced five positive COVID-19 test results, 37 negatives, and three recoveries.

• A male in his 20’s, who has had travel out of the county.
• A female in her 20’s, who has had travel out of the county.
• A female in her 50’s, who has had no travel out of the county.
• A male in his 50’s, who has had travel out of the county.
• A female in her 20’s, who has had no travel out of the county.

None of the five positive cases had contact with a known positive. There are currently 10 active cases, two of the active cases are currently hospitalized. The three recoveries are from the remaining nursing home cases. There are no active nursing home cases currently. The total positive tests for Brown County are now 73.

As reported earlier, the Texas National Guard mobile COVID-19 testing team will be in Brownwood on Wednesday, July 1 from 10 am to 5 pm at the Coggin Intermediate School gym parking lot located at 800 Rogan Street. Testing is done through a partnership of the Texas National Guard, Texas Health and Human Services, and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).

Please note that no symptoms are required to be tested, and tests will not be done for anyone under 5 years of age. Registration opens 24 hours in advance online at https://txcovidtest.org or by phone. Registration in advance is preferred, however you may register on site.