The Grayson County Health Department (GCHD) has released a coronavirus (COVID-19) update.
GCHD Director Josh Embry reported five new cases of the virus have been diagnosed in the county since the health department’s last update on Friday. The new cases increase Grayson County’s COVID-19 victim count to 245 since the onset of the pandemic.
The county now has had 88 new cases of the virus confirmed since July 8, and 56 new cases confirmed over the last 19 days. This after only one new case of the virus was reported in Grayson County during the three week period between June 16 and July 7.
The health department reports two victims are receiving treatment in a hospital, with 26 cases classified as “active.”
The health department reports 208 Grayson County COVID-19 victims have recovered.
The county’s coronavirus death toll remains at 11.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
