What does this mean for our local-area hospitals? Author: 6 News Digital (6News), Andrew Moore Published: 7/16/2021 6:33:09 PM Updated: 10:24 PM CDT July 16, 2021 BELL COUNTY, Texas — Bell County's COVID-19 threat level is now at Level 3 following an uptick in average cases being reported this month, according to the Bell County Public Health District (BCPHD). Level 3 indicates that there is "moderate, controlled transmission," BCPHD reports. “We saw a slight increase, which seemed to be related to an isolated event upon investigation,” Interim Health District Director Nikki Morrow said in a news release Friday. “However, the number of new cases coming in each day closer to the end of the week showed a continuous increase.”