This is the highest number of active cases in the county since July 11 when there were 1,241. This is also the seventh time in the past 10 days that health officials have reported more than 100 new COVID-19 cases in a single day.
Brazos County health officials said 9,664 people had recovered from the illness as of Friday, 50 more than the day before.
Officials said 28% of the new cases reported Friday were among people in the 18- to 24-year-old age group.
There were 34 new probable COVID-19 cases reported Friday. To date, health officials have reported 2,023 total probable cases. Of those, 286 were considered active, and 1,737 were recovered. A probable COVID-19 case is determined by a positive antigen, or rapid, test. Confirmed COVID-19 cases are determined by a positive PCR test.
1 death, 102 new COVID-19 cases reported in Brazos County as hospitals near capacity
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2 deaths, 57 new COVID-19 cases reported in Brazos County on Tuesday
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Number of active COVID-19 cases in Brazos County surpasses 1,100; 69 new cases reported Sunday
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