Between Aug. 1-31, the county confirmed 2,234 additional cases of the coronavirus, jumping from 5,715 to 7,949—or 39.09%—over the course of the month.
In the month prior, Williamson County added 3,376 new cases, data shows.
The number of deaths increased 57.69% in August, from 78 to 123, data shows.
Counted deaths are of those who have COVID-19 listed as a direct cause of death on the death certificate. A medical certifier, usually a doctor, determines the causes of death. The Texas Department of State Health Services does not include deaths of people who had COVID-19 but died of an unrelated cause, according to the DSHS dashboard.
While the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 remained steady, the county continued to see a drop in the number of reported active cases. Williamson County had 124 reported active cases on Aug. 31.
The county reported its first four cases of coronavirus March 18.
Here is a breakdown of COVID-19 in Williamson County in August as well as the course of the pandemic so far.
