As area hospitalizations and case totals continue to decline, the county announced March 24 that the public health department would no longer release daily coronavirus-related updates.
Beginning April 1, the county will release a weekly report, including the number of new cases, number of deaths, total number of cases reported since the beginning of the pandemic, hospitalizations and the percentage of county residents who are vaccinated.
“With the rise in home-administered testing and lower number of cases reported by medical facilities, we feel a weekly report gives a more accurate snapshot of the COVID-19 activity in our county,” said Cheryl Fraser, public health director for Comal County, in a press release. “Should there be a new strain or outbreak that affects our residents, we can always go back to a daily report for as long as it’s necessary.”
On March 25, the county reported 14 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the county total to 30,618 since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.
The county reported 77 new cases from March 21-25, down from 116 reported the week of March 14-20.
An additional two coronavirus-related deaths were also reported in the county this week, one of which was a Spring Branch man and the other was a New Braunfels woman. A total of 545 coronavirus-related deaths of county residents have been reported.
For a list of testing sites and availability, visit the Department of State Health Services website or order up to four free at-home COVID-19 tests through the United States Postal Service.
As of March 25, 64.01% of Comal County residents are fully vaccinated and 38,081 have received a booster dose.
In Guadalupe County, 57.57% of residents are fully vaccinated and 33,471 have received a booster dose.
Those interested in being vaccinated can visit the state DSHS website or speak to their primary care provider for information and to schedule an appointment.
COVID-19 testing sites are available throughout the region, and many area pharmacies and health care providers offer vaccination appointments. Home testing kits are also available at some in-person and online retailers.
Residents can view a list of vaccine providers on the DSHS website.
