The man died at a New Braunfels hospital on March 28, officials said.
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the county moved slightly higher with 22 new cases and 11 recoveries. Of the new cases, nine are confirmed and 13 are probable. The county now has 195 active cases, with eight of those cases hospitalized.
Comal County hospitals reported caring for 19 COVID-19 patients on Monday â up from the 13 reported on Friday. Five of those patients are in intensive care and three are on ventilators. Local hospitals are caring for a mix of local and remote patients and some county patients may be hospitalized elsewhere.
Comal Countyâs public health department is doing its part to spread the COVID-19 vaccine around to areas that may be having difficulty getting it.Â
On Friday, officials said the department has transferred more than 2,000 doses to different providers across the county.
âIn an effort to help our neighbors, Public Health has transferred small quantities of vaccines to local pandemic vaccine providers,â said Comal County Public Health Director Cheryl Fraser. âWe want to make sure that all vaccine gets into arms as soon as possible and that everyone who wants a vaccine has a chance to receive one.â
Officials said the department transferred vaccines to providers in Spring Branch, Bulverde, Canyon Lake and Schertz.
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On Monday night, New Braunfels Mayor Rusty Brockman said he has tested positive for COVID-19. On Tuesday morning, Comal County officials reported six more deaths from the virus but dropping