Of the new cases, one was confirmed via a polymerase chain reaction test.
Active cases total 216 (105 PCR cases and 111 confirmed via antigen tests). A week ago, active cases numbered 217.
COVID-19 inpatients at Abilene hospitals total 18, which is three more than Tuesday. The average age of the patients is 61, and six live outside Taylor County.
The percentage of COVID-19 inpatients in the Abilene trauma service area was 2.02% Tuesday, compared to 2.29% Monday and 1.96% Sunday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 website.
Coronavirus by the numbers
Abilene/Taylor County (updated Wednesday): Total positive PCR cases, 7,287; active PCR cases, 105; total antigen probable cases, 8,400; total active antigen cases, 111; total PCR recoveries, 7,012; total antigen recoveries, 8,056; Total deaths, 403; Current hospitalizations at Abilene facilities (as reported by city, which may vary from Hendrick number depending on time of day), 18.
Lubbock Christian Schools announce new president
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - After the president of Lubbock Christian Schools was unexpectedly removed in November 2020, the Board of Trustees has now announced the appointment of a new school President.
Hutch Haley has been named the next Lubbock Christian School President(Rockwall ISD staff website)
The appointment of the new school President was after a unanimous vote on Saturday, May 1. They voted to appoint Hutch Haley, who is a Lubbock native and a 1978 graduate of Lubbock Christian Schools. He spent 17 of his 30 years in education at LCS where he was an economics teacher, head girls basketball coach, head football coach, athletic director and director of transportation.
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The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported Wednesday one COVID-19-linked death, 10 new cases of the coronavirus and seven recoveries.
The deceased – a man in his 70s – brings the county s total number of deaths connected to COVID-19 to 402. The average age of the deceased is 75.
In April, Taylor County has reported 14 COVID-19-linked deaths, compared to 39 in March and 70 in February. The record of 87 was set in December.
Of the 10 new cases, three were confirmed via polymerase chain reaction tests.
Active cases total 217 (108 PCR cases and 109 cases confirmed by antigen tests). A week ago, active cases numbered 162.
COVID-19 inpatients at Abilene hospitals total 16, the same as Tuesday. The average age of the inpatients is 58, and seven live outside Taylor County.
AirFest takes to the skies, this week in Abilene
After missing last year due to the pandemic, the annual Big Country AirFest will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Abilene Regional Airport.
The theme will be The Golden Age of Bombers, featuring the B-25 Devil Dog and other vintage and experimental aircraft.
Admission is free, and masks are required. Entry will be at the west gate, with parking available on Runway 4/22. For information, go to bigcountryairfest.org.
Western Heritage
The annual Western Heritage Classic will begin with ranch horse competition at 7 a.m. Thursday at the Taylor County Expo Center, with competitions and trade shows continuing through Saturday.