COVID cases: 291

Posted on July 29, 2020

Taylor County’s positive coronavirus cases are fast approaching 300, as 20 cases were added to the Department of Health’s (DOH) COVID-19 dashboard at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Taylor County has now reported 291 positive cases — 10.4 percent of the 2,803 tested.

To date, 17 people have been hospitalized, including a child between the ages of five and 14.

According to the DOH, three people who previously tested positive for coronavirus have died, including: a 78-year-old female, a 71-year-old male and a 91-year-old female.

While the DOH classifies these deaths as “COVID-related,” the DOH is not privy to the exact cause of deaths, according to DOH-Taylor Public Information Officer Martine Young.

“The death number are those who’s cause of death was related to COVID. For example, if someone that previously had COVID died in a car accident, those are not included. The medical coroner will make the final determination,” Young said.

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