Statewide COVID-19 case count tops 500K, death toll rises above 8,700, Central Texas toll rises to almost 140

(KWTX) - The death toll from COVID-19 rose by 220 to 8,710 statewide Tuesday while the regional toll increased to at least 139 with reports of two additional deaths in Bell County and one each in McLennan and Leon counties, although because of a change in the way Texas counts fatalities, there are some discrepancies between local and state figures.

According to state figures the area death toll includes 39 Bell County residents, 13 more than the local count of 26; two Bosque County residents; five Coryell County residents, one more than the local count; three Falls County residents; three Hamilton County residents; seven Hill County residents; three Lampasas County residents; three Leon County residents; three Limestone County residents; 57 McLennan County residents, eight fewer than the local count of 65; three Milam County residents; nine Navarro County residents, six fewer than the local count of 15; and two Robertson County residents, one fewer than the local count.

Health officials reported 270 new confirmed cases of the virus Tuesday in Central Texas, increasing the region’s total to 12,687.

The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 8,913 new cases of the virus Tuesday, although the difference between the 490,817 reported Monday and the 500,620 reported Tuesday is 9,803.

The discrepancy wasn’t immediately explained.

Of the total, 133,598 cases were active and 358,312 patients have recovered.

Just more than 7,200 patients were hospitalized Tuesday in Texas and in the two Trauma Service Regions that include Central Texas, about 125 patients were in hospitals.

The test positivity rate of 20.99% hasn’t been updated since Sunday.

More than 4 million tests have been administered statewide.

Four of the state’s 254 counties still have not reported any confirmed cases of the virus.

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BELL COUNTY

Bell County reported a total of 3,930 cases Tuesday, an increase of 79.

A total of 2,847 patients have recovered.

The county also reported two more deaths from the virus, a Killeen woman in her 60s with underlying conditions who died Monday and a Killeen woman in her 80s who died Tuesday.

The state case count, which includes Fort Hood personnel who live on post, rose by 126 Tuesday to 3,957.

Texas Department of State Health Services data based on death certificates and county of residence showed 39 Bell County residents diagnosed with the virus have died.

The Bell County Health District reported 24 deaths earlier including a Killeen man in his 50s in ICU died who died on April 8, a Temple man in his 60s in intensive care who died on April 6 who died on April 6, a Temple woman in her 80s who had been diagnosed with the virus died on March 26, and a woman in her 90s who was a resident of West Inn Nursing and Rehabilitation whose death was announced on May 30.

Also, a resident of Weston Inn Nursing and Rehabilitation whose death was announced on June 3; a woman in her 60s who was a resident of Weston Inn whose death was reported on June 9, a woman in her 70s who was transferred on June 1 from Weston Inn Nursing and Rehabilitation to Scott & White Medical Center died on June 14; two men in their 80s whose deaths were reported on June 17, both of whom were residents of Weston Inn Nursing & Rehabilitation in Temple; a man in his 60s whose was reported on June 19 who also was a former resident of Weston Inn; a woman in her 50s with underlying conditions whose death was reported on June 22; a man in his 90s who died on June 25; a Killeen woman in her 80s whose death was reported on June 29.

The death of Bell County man in his 20s who died outside of the county was reported on July 10; the death of a Bell County man in his 70s was reported on July 15; the death of a Temple man in his 90s was reported on July 17; the death of a Killeen man in his 70s was reported on July 17; the death of a Killeen woman in her 70s was reported on July 19, and the death of a man in his 80s who was a resident of the Indian Oaks Living Center in Harker Heights was reported on July 29.

On Aug. 4 health officials reported the death of a Harker Heights man in his 60s who had battled the virus since June; the death of a Killeen woman in her 70s was reported on Aug. 6; a Bell County woman in her 70s who was diagnosed with the virus in July died on Aug. 6.

On Aug. 10, officials reported the deaths of a Belton woman in her 80s who’d be fighting the virus for some time and a Harker Heights man in his 50s who had underlying conditions.

MCLENNAN COUNTY

Waco-McLennan County health officials reported 75 new cases of the virus Tuesday and a 65th death, a 72-year-old man.

State data, based on death certificates and county of residence, showed 57 deaths.

The new cases increased the county’s total to 5,106.

Of that number, 1,748 cases were active Tuesday and 3,293 patients have recovered.

Fifty patients were hospitalized Tuesday, 11 of them on ventilators.

Thirty one of the 50 are McLennan County residents.

The latest cases include a resident younger than 1; six whose ages range from 1 to 10; eight whose ages range from 11 to 19; 18 in their 20s; 14 in their 30s; 14 in their 40s; four in their 50s; four whose ages range from 60 to 64; three whose ages range from 65 to 69, and three who are 80 or older.

Eight cases were active Monday, one of which was asymptomatic.

Fourteen cases are being monitored, including close contacts.

Not all of the athletes are in Waco.

Baylor students begin to move into campus housing facilities this weekend.

Classes start on Aug.24.

Free COVID-19 testing with no registration required will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday and Friday at the Highlander Gym on the McLennan Community College Campus.

Among the first to die of the virus in the county were G.W. Carver Middle School Principal Phillip Perry, who died of complications from the virus on March 31; a 61-year old McLennan County man whom a neighbor found dead on April 8; a 69-year-old man who died on April 9 at a local hospital, and a 66-year-old resident whose death was announced on April 22.

The others include a 46-year-old man with no apparent underlying issues who died June 18 in a Waco hospital, a 44-year-old man who died on June 23 in a local hospital; a 53-year-old man who died on June 28 at a local hospital; an 89-year-old man who died on June 29 at a local hospital; an 87-year-old man who died June 29 at a local hospital; a 62-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man whose deaths were reported on July 4; a 71-year-old woman and a 76-year-old man whose deaths were reported on July 6; a 72-year-old man whose death was reported on July 8; a 41-year-old woman whose death was reported on July 9; a 93-year-old woman who died on July 11 at a local hospital; a 42-year-old woman who died July 12 at a local hospital; a 73-year-old man who died on July 13 at his home; an 87-year-old woman who died on July 14 at a local hospital; an 87-year-old woman who died late on July 15 at a local long term care facility; a 75-year-old man who died on July 16 at a local hospital; a 66-year-old man who died July 17 at a local hospital; a 69-year-old woman, whose death was reported on July 18; an 82-year-old woman whose death was reported on July 18; a 97-year-old woman whose death was reported on July 21, and a 43-year-old man and two 88-year-old men whose deaths were reported on July 22.

The county reported a single-day record of four deaths on July 23, a 52-year-old woman, a 70-year-old woman, a 97-year-old woman and an 83-year-old woman.

The county reported three more deaths on July 24, a 70-year-old woman, an 84-year-old woman and a 55-year old man, raising the death toll from the virus to 35, an increase of 13 since July 17.

The death of a 55-year-old woman was reported on July 27.

On July 28, the county reported three more deaths from the virus, a 72-year-old man, an 84-year-old man and a 91-year-old man.

The deaths of a 75-year-old man, an 87-year-old woman and an 84-year-old woman were reported on July 29.

On July 30, the county reported the deaths of an 83-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman.

The death of an 81-year-old man was reported on July 31.

Health officials reported the death of a 66-year-old woman on Aug. 1 and the deaths of a 62-year-old woman and a 90-year-old woman on Aug. 2.

On Aug. 3 the deaths of a 62-year-old woman, a 77-year-old man and an 84-year-old woman, were reported.

On Aug. 5, health officials reported the deaths of a 69-year-old man and an 87-year-old man.

The deaths of two more residents were reported on Aug. 6, a 67-year-old man and a 90-year-old man.

The deaths of five women, ages 98, 61, 68, 91 and 83, and two men, ages 81 and 90, were announced on July 7, a one-day record.

Health officials reported the death of an 80-year-old man on Aug. 8 and a 93-year-old woman whose death was reported on Aug. 9.

CORYELL COUNTY

Coryell County was still reporting 403 total cases Tuesday.

Of the total, 151 patients have recovered and 268 cases were active.

The state’s count, which includes state prison inmates, increased to 686.

Of the total 522 patients have recovered.

The county’s most recently confirmed cases involve a Copperas Cove man in his 20s; four Copperas Cove women in their 20s; a Copperas Cove woman in her 30s; a Copperas Cove man in his 40s; two Copperas Cove women in their 40s, and a Copperas Cove man in his 50s.

The county's death toll is five, according to state data, but according to local data the virus has claimed four lives in the county including a Copperas Cove man in his 70s who died on April 9 at Advent Hospital in Killeen, to which he was admitted on April 2; a Copperas Cove man in his 60s who was diagnosed with the virus on April 5; a Copperas Cove man whose death was reported on July 8, and a Gatesville man in his 60s whose death was reported on July 12.

LIMESTONE COUNTY

Limestone County was reporting a total of 254 cases Tuesday, an increase of 13.

Of that number, 130 patients have recovered.

Three Limestone County residents have died of the virus, according to state and local data.

The first was a Mexia woman in her late 50s to early 60s with underlying health conditions who died on March 31 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia after she was diagnosed with COVID-19.

NAVARRO COUNTY

Navarro County reported 905 confirmed cases Tuesday, an increase of 22, and another 150 probable cases for a total of 1.055.

Of that number, 145 cases were active and 895 patients have recovered.

Five patients were hospitalized Monday.

The county reported a total of 15 deaths Tuesday, six more than the nine the state was reporting.

OTHER COUNTIES

According to the latest figures Tuesday Bosque County was reporting 166 cases with 89 recoveries. Revised state data based on death certificates showed two deaths in the county.

Falls County had 135 confirmed cases and 91 recoveries Tuesday. State data showed three deaths.

Freestone County was reporting 162 cases with 116 recoveries.

Hamilton County was reporting 91 cases Tuesday, an increase of eight. A total of 48 patients have recovered. Three residents have died of the virus, according to state data.

Hill County reported a total of 328 cases Tuesday with 236 recoveries. Seven residents have died, according to state data.

Lampasas County was reporting 110 cases with 67 recoveries. Three residents diagnosed with the virus have died, according to state data.

Leon County reported 145 confirmed cases with 118 recoveries Tuesday. The death toll from the virus in the county rose by one to three on Tuesday, state data showed.

Milam County reported 352 cases and 328 recoveries Tuesday. Twenty one cases were active. Three Milam County residents diagnosed with the virus have died, according to both state and local data. Three patients were hospitalized.

Mills County reported 22 cases with 12 recoveries Tuesday.

Robertson County was still reporting 244 confirmed cases Tuesday. Of that number, 105 cases were active and 139 patients have recovered. One resident of the county diagnosed with the virus has died, according to local data. The state reports two deaths.

San Saba County reported 24 cases and 17 recoveries Tuesday.

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