The following chart shows the number of new cases reported each day from Jan. 8-14. No new case information was reported Jan. 9-10. These additional new cases brings the county’s total coronavirus case count to 37,939. Only positive molecular tests are counted toward the county’s total cases. To date, 4,837 Fort Bend County residents have tested positive with antigen tests, and there have been 1,489 positive antibody tests.
In addition to the new cases, from Jan. 8-14, the county confirmed 25 Fort Bend County residents died from COVID-19, bringing the total coronavirus death toll to 405.
The county estimates 29,524 people who previously tested positive from the virus have recovered from it. Taking into account estimated recoveries and confirmed deaths, there are approximately 8,010 active cases. As of Jan. 8, there were 6,822 active cases, which means this number has increased by 1,188 in a week's time.
The following graph tracks the history of the coronavirus pandemic in Fort Bend County, including daily new case totals and seven-day averages.
Fort Bend County coronavirus hospitalizations
Between 209 and 233 people were admitted to Fort Bend County hospitals during the week of Jan. 8-14 for treatment of the coronavirus, according to data from the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council. There have not been 233 coronavirus patients in Fort Bend County hospitals since July 28.In the same time frame, the number of COVID-19 patients admitted to local Fort Bend County hospitals’ ICU ranged from 37 to 49, SETRAC data shows. The last time there were 49 coronavirus patients in local ICUs was July 30.
Total Fort Bend County ICU bed usage was between 112 and 118 from Jan. 8-14, according to SETRAC data. Local ICUs have an operational capacity of 122, which means more than 90% of ICU beds in the county are in use.
The following graph shows the history of general and ICU coronavirus hospitalizations in the county.
