As of April 19, 2020, the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District has received NO new cases of COVID-19. The total number of cases is 76.
3 cases are hospitalized, and 3 of these individuals are in critical condition
58 cases have recovered. There are 14 active cases.
81 people are being actively monitored. This number includes positive cases and their close contacts.
4 deaths in McLennan County.
Note: There is person-to-person spread in McLennan County. This means that contracting COVID-19 is possible when you are anywhere in public. Please stay at home and only go out if needed. To stop the spread, we must avoid large groups. We will update you on the case count every afternoon.
Persons who may think they could be sick:
Anyone experiencing fever, cough and difficulty breathing should call or visit their healthcare provider’s website first for screening. Ascension, Baylor Scott and White and the Family Health Center have on-line screening forms for COVID-19 and will accept new patients and people without insurance. Testing must be ordered by a physician. Testing is not done at the Public Health District.
For case updates please visit: www.covidwaco.com
#stayathomesavelives #stopthespread
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