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Bell coronavirus case total surpasses 11,000

Cumulative COVID-19 infections in Bell County surpassed 11,000 on Friday, as active cases reached 1,829. The milestone comes a week after the county surpassed 10,105 cases last Friday. Deaths remained at 144. “We now have 11,007 (cumulative) cases and 9,178 recoveries,” Health District Director Amanda Robison-Chadwell said. “Please take all possible preventive measures to help us avoid a spike in cases after Christmas. This includes celebrating with only your household, avoiding non-essential travel, staying home if you are sick, avoiding gatherings, social distancing and masking if you must go to places where social distancing is not possible.” Although the health district will continue to monitor newly reported COVID-19 cases next week, Robison-Chadwell reminded residents that its dashboard will not update on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

Bell adds 3 COVID-19 deaths; total reaches 144

The Bell County Public Health District identified three COVID-19 related fatalities on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 144. “Those were for three women: one from Temple in her 60s, one from Harker Heights in her 80s and another from Killeen in her 80s,” Health District Director Amanda Robison-Chadwell said. “Our thoughts go out to their loved ones in this difficult time.” Residents aged 60 years and older now represent about 92 percent of all COVID-19-related deaths in Bell County, according to the health district. Prior to Thursday’s update, comorbidities — deaths where one or more medical conditions co-occur with a primary health complication — were present for about 67.5 percent of this age group.

Bell records 141st COVID-19 related death; non-essential travel discouraged

Despite the first 3,900 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine arriving at Baylor Scott & White on Tuesday, the hospital system stressed that residents need to remain vigilant.  “That is something that we do have to stress because the vaccine is just one tool in a tool kit,” said Dr. Stephen Sibbitt, chief medical officer for Baylor Scott & White–Temple region. “We absolutely endorse the continued use of masks, physical distancing, staying away from crowds and washing your hands.” But the Bell County Public Health District took that guidance a step further on Wednesday and discouraged non-essential travel, as it identified its 141st COVID-19 related death.

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