Three coronavirus-related deaths were confirmed in Harris County outside of the city of Houston May 6, include the first death of an inmate being housed at the Harris County Jail.
The inmate, a man between the ages of 50-60, had previously tested positive for COVID-19 and had several preexisting conditions, according to a news release from the Harris County Sheriff's Office. His name and other identifying information are not being released in compliance with privacy rules, according to the release.
Of the 1,115 inmates who have been tested for COVID-19 at the jail, 601 have tested positive. Fourteen of those inmates are hospitalized, according to the release.
New confirmed cases in the Greater Houston area increased by 199 on May 6 while recoveries increased by 141. On top of the three deaths in Harris County, the city of Houston also confirmed three deaths, and Fort Bend County confirmed two deaths.
