The number of confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients in general use beds in Brazoria County has climbed slowly and marginally, according to data from the SouthEast Texas Regional Advisory Council, or SETRAC. From Nov. 10-16, suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients took up an average of 23.5 beds. From Nov. 3-9, suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients took up an average of 19.5 beds.
Meanwhile, the number of confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients in ICU beds has fluctuated and started to decrease, according to data from SETRAC. From Nov. 10-16, the number of suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients in the ICU ranged from nine to 19. The number fell to six as of Nov. 17.
Pearland’s case count mimicked the county’s Nov. 10-16. Pearland has 320 of the county’s 1,113 active cases. The majority of the county’s cases and of Pearland’s cases are in the 30-39 age bracket.