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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: 11 new cases in Brazoria County on May 21

Health officials in Brazoria County reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on May 21. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Health officials in Brazoria County reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on May 21. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Health officials in Brazoria County reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on May 21. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

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By Morgan Slutzky | | Updated

Eleven new COVID-19 cases were reported in Brazoria County on May 21, as well as one recovery. This includes one additional nursing home resident and three probable cases.

There are now 388 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Brazoria County as well as nine probable cases, 408 recoveries and 11 deaths. This brings the total cases in the county to 816.
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The eight confirmed cases reported today include five Pearland residents, one Manvel resident, one Iowa Colony resident and one Freeport resident. One of the cases is a child under 10.
Pearland Brazoria County Coronavirus (COVID-19)
By Morgan Slutzky
Morgan is the reporter for the Pearland and Friendswood newspaper. She joined Community Impact in 2019 after graduating from Temple University with a degree in journalism. Her primary area of coverage is education, but she also writes about local events and businesses.

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