Number of active COVID-19 cases in Galveston County on rise as fatality rate drops

About a quarter of the total cases—3,746, or 27%—have been in League City. Galveston and Texas City have seen 2,511 and 2,237 cases, respectively, and Friendswood has seen a total of 955 cases, according to GCHD data. About 30% of the 1,188 total active cases are in League City. Just more than 200 of the active cases countywide are among residents ages 31-40, the highest of any age group.

Nearly 2,700 total cases have been reported in residents ages 21-30, the highest of any age group, and 170 of those cases are considered active as of Nov. 16. However, no county residents under age 31 have died from COVID-19. More than 4,850 total residents ages 0-30 have recovered from the coronavirus, per GCHD data.

There are currently 56 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the county, mainly concentrated in Texas City and League City. Residents age 61 and older make up nearly 60% of the total number of current hospitalizations. Nearly 400 total county residents have been hospitalized due to COVID-19 as of Nov. 16.