The Grayson County Health Department reported on its Facebook page Wednesday that zero new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been confirmed in the county since Tuesday afternoon.
Since May 21, Grayson County has recorded only two confirmed cases of the virus, as mitigation efforts in the county appear to be significantly slowing the spread of the virus. Both COVID-19 cases confirmed since May 21 are inmates at the Grayson County Detention Center.
The county’s total number of cases diagnosed remains at 132 victims. A total of 75 (56.8 percent) people have recovered from the virus. The county’s COVID-19 deaths remain at eight, as no new deaths were reported by the health department on Wednesday. Seven of the fatalities were residents of Grayson Nursing & Rehabilitation. The other death was a 66-year-old man.
Of the county’s cases, 45 are residents of Grayson Nursing & Rehabilitation while 17 are staff members. Spring View Nursing & Rehabilitation has had 12 residents test positive along with three employees. Five cases have arisen from Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center.
The Grayson County Detention Center has had 25 positive tests, 23 inmates and two staff members (one of the staff members lives in another county and is therefore counted in that county’s numbers). All victims at the detention center, which has three locations, were being held in the main facility on Shaw Station Road.
County officials will offer updated COVID-19 information on Thursday.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
