The Grayson County Health Department (GCHD) has released a coronavirus (COVID-19) update on its Facebook page.
GCHD Director Josh Embry reported 11 new cases of the virus have been diagnosed in the county since the health department’s last update on Tuesday. The new cases increase Grayson County’s COVID-19 victim count to 240 since the onset of the pandemic.
The county now has had 83 new cases of the virus confirmed since July 8, and 51 new cases confirmed over the last 15 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 three victims are receiving treatment in a hospital, with 21 of the 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
