The incidence rate of COVID-19 cases in the county remained mostly level Monday despite one new death, according to the Bell County Public Health District.
Dr. Amanda Robison-Chadwell, director of the district, said the incidence rate only went up slightly to 84.6 cases per 100,000 people. The previous rate â last recorded on Thursday â was 81 cases per 100,000 people.
âWe added one additional death for a new total of 422,â Robison-Chadwell said. âThe new death was for a man in his 50s in Killeen.â
The county currently has 307 active cases of the virus for a total of 21,952 cases and 21,223 recoveries.
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BELTON â After nearly 20 years since its creation, the Belton Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone is now up for renewal with a proposed $87.4 million in projects over the next two decades.
The Bell County Commissioners Court and Belton city officials met during a workshop Monday to discuss the renewal of the zone, which helps fund projects in and around the city.
Belton officials came to the county to encourage commissioners to continue being a member of the zone for its renewal.
Belton Mayor Wayne Carpenter said the reinvestment zone has had a very positive impact on the city and its businesses.
Carpenter said as the city expands further to the south, the expansion of the reinvestment zone will be very valuable.
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Don’t put those masks away just yet | Masks still required in some places, despite Governor’s order
Central Texas cities tell 6 News they are requiring masks or face coverings at facilities and parks, and have the right to enforce it. Author: Andrew Moore Updated: 7:22 PM CST March 10, 2021
TEMPLE, Texas March 10 marks the first day in months that Texans are no longer required to wear masks in public, sort of.
According to Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA 34, Individuals are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings over the nose and mouth wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household, but no person may be required by any jurisdiction to wear or to mandate the wearing of a face covering.”
Bell County will have six vaccine sites for residents this week including those operated by Baylor Scott & White, Seton Medical Center and AdventHealth, County Judge David Blackburn said.