NET Health: Gregg County’s active COVID-19 cases increase nearly 12% since Thursday

Published 5:00 pm Monday, December 6, 2021

Active cases of COVID-19 in Gregg County have increased almost 12% since Thursday, public health data shows.

As of Monday, there are 152 total active cases in the county compared with 136 reported Thursday, according to data released by the Northeast Public Health District.

Gregg County saw 35 new cases — 15 confirmed and 20 probable — reported in Monday’s data.

The county’s seven-day rolling average of COVID-19 infection remains at minimal community spread levels at 7.95, compared to 5.18 Thursday, which is the second-lowest in the public health district’s seven-county jurisdiction behind Anderson County, according to NET Health.

The minimal community spread window consists of a rate of between zero and 10 and indicates evidence of isolated cases or limited community transmission, that cases are underway and that there is no evidence of exposure in large, congregate settings. The level of community spread is determined by taking the average number of all COVID-19 positive cases from the previous seven days. That number is then divided by the population of the county and multiplied by 100,000.

There have been 19,518 COVID-19 cases in Gregg County since the pandemic began, with 19,084 patients recovered, according to NET Health.

Three Gregg County jail inmates had an active diagnosis of COVID-19, according to NET Health’s data on Monday, and there were no deaths reported.

In Gregg County, 53.45% of people age 5 and older had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday, while 47.06% of residents 5 and older had been fully vaccinated, according to the state. State data shows 87.67% of people 65 and older had been vaccinated with at least one dose as of Monday, while 80.92% of that population had been fully vaccinated.

As of Nov. 4, children 5 to 11 years of age are included in vaccination numbers and rates.

On Monday, there were 101 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the state’s 19-county Trauma Region G. Of COVID patients hospitalized, 27 of those are in ICUs and 16 patients are on ventilators.

Data gathered in Thursday’s report represents the past 96 hours, from noon Monday to noon Thursday.

Other Counties

Smith County saw 83 new total cases — 48 confirmed and 35 probable — reported in Monday’s data. NET Health reports 36,505 total recoveries since the pandemic began.

Henderson County had 31 new cases, 16 of those confirmed and 15 probable, NET Health said. Confirmed recoveries were at 6,306, and there were 3,384 probable recoveries in the county, NET Health said.

Van Zandt County had 25 new active cases, 15 confirmed and 10 probable, NET Health said. Confirmed recoveries were at 4,662, and 3,389 people had likely recovered in Van Zandt County, NET Health reported.

Anderson County had 13 new cases Monday, three confirmed and 10 probable, NET Health said. Confirmed recoveries were at 2,562, and probable recoveries were at 2,973, the health district reported.

Wood County had 18 new cases, 10 confirmed and eight probable, since Thursday’s report. Confirmed recoveries in Wood County were at 3,492 with 2,960 probable recoveries, NET Health said.

Rains County had two probable and one confirmed new cases in Monday’s report, NET Health said. Confirmed recoveries were at 728 with 777 probable recoveries, according to NET Health.

Data gathered in Monday’s report represents the past 96 hours, from noon Thursday to noon Monday.