COVID-19

Stephens County COVID-19 statistics have increased over the past week with 47 individuals confirmed as active cases as of Tuesday, November 24.

While many parts of the country are experiencing increase cases of COVID-19 Stephens County has been stable, fluctuating from the high 30’s to the mid 40s.

The Walker-Sayle prison unit is on lockdown for the second time in recent months after a spike in COVID-19 active cases. The prison has 21 active cases and 49 individuals have recovered as of November 19.

Texas topped 1 million COVID-19 cases as some counties reimposed restrictions that had been loosened after this summer’s spike.

While the bars at Walker-Sayle prison keeps inmates in, it cannot keep out COVID-19 as positive cases have spiked in the recent weeks. According to the daily Stephens Memorial Hospital update, as of Nov. 11 there were 19 active cases. By the next day 49 offenders recovered. The progression started with two active cases on Friday, November 6. The numbers rose on Monday, November 9 with seven active cases. The following day numbers reached to 17.

Stephens County has seen a week of fluctuation in active cases of the COVID-19 virus.

Stephens County has seen a week of a downward trend in active cases of the COVID-19 virus. Several individuals were moved from the active list to recovered, bringing the total of 53 active cases to 47 as of Friday, November 6.

Stephens County confirmed the death of a fifth individual from the COVID-19 virus. The additional death count occurred during the Thursday, October 29 daily update by Stephens Memorial Hospital.

Stephens County has witnessed an increase in active cases of COVID-19. Hospitalizations have reached three citizens within the county, and as of Friday, October 23, Stephens County has 55 active cases of COVID-19. County officials are asking that citizens follow health and safety protocols and guidelines put forth by health officials.

Stephens County has seen a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases, as the Friday, October 16 case count hits 44 active cases. County officials are asking that citizens follow health and safety protocols.