Brownwood News – In a report from the Brownwood/Brown County Health Department on Friday, July 3, they reported 12 positive COVID-19 test results, 21 negatives, 1 recovery, and 2 deaths.  There are currently 31 active cases, one of the active cases is currently hospitalized. The deaths included a male in his 60s and a female in her 60s, both deaths were hospitalized. There are currently 2 nursing facility cases, both from the same facility. The total positive tests for Brown County are now 99.  The 12 positive cases reported on Friday are as follows:

Female in her 50s
Male is his 30s
Female in her teens
Female in her teens
Female in her 80s
Female in her 20s
Male in his 50s
Male in his 30s
Female in her 20s
Male in his 30s
Female in her 60s
Female in her 80s

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 the Texas National Guard completed over 200 tests through the mobile testing site, and are not included in the current pending count.

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. Testing is done through a partnership of the Texas National Guard, Texas Health and Human Services, and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).

For 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.

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

2098 – Tested
1863 – Negative
136 – Pending (does not include mobile drive through conducted on Wednesday)
99 – Positive Cases
55 – Recovered
31 – Active Cases
13 – Deaths