84 new COVID-19 cases reported in Wichita County
The number of new cases of COVID-19 reported in Wichita County in the last week was 84, with six of those from the Iowa Park zip code.
Iowa Park is reporting a total of 74 total COVID cases as of Tuesday evening since March 18. The Wichita Falls Wichita County Health Unit reports active cases in each zip code on Friday, and Iowa Park showed a total of 19 active cases.
The number of new cases of the novel coronavirus in Wichita County was 476 for July, as opposed to 27 new cases reported here in June.
Speaking to that rise, Lou Kreidler, Director of Health for the Wichita Falls Wichita County Health District, said, “The good thing is that it has leveled out. While we’re still seeing cases the teens every day, we aren’t seeing cases in the 30’s and 40’s and that is encouraging.”
The number of recovered cases rose significantly in the past week, with 272 reported in seven days, much of which is attributed to a change of CDC clearance protocol for cases and contacts.
According to a release by Lindsay Barker, director of communication for the health district, “The Wichita Falls – Wichita County Public Health District received the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines the date they were published for the general public on July 17. There was a supplemental publication provided July 22 that detailed the references and scientific data and information. That information has now been substantially reviewed by the Health District Leadership Team, a local infectious disease physician, and the Local Health Authority. The Health District clearance protocols for cases and household contacts have been adapted based on the available science and recommendations.
Wichita County Sheriff’s Office
The Wichita County Sheriff’s Office reported that a front office worker had tested positive for COVID-19, and also had contact with other employees and the public. The business office was closed for two weeks. The following was released by the Sheriff’s Department Monday:
“The Wichita County Sheriff’s Office has had an employee that works in the front office to test positive for Covid 19. This employee has had direct contact with the front office administration staff. At this time, the employee has not displayed any symptoms of Covid 19. The front business office of the Sheriff’s Office will be closed for fourteen days after consultation with the Wichita County Health Department.
All other staff is being monitored. The upper command staff is working in isolated areas. Other employees are coming in to complete needed tasks during various hours to limit direct contact with other employees.
The patrol division, criminal investigation section, civil division, community service unit, records, identification, courthouse security, transport and the detention center are still working their regular hours.
For further information, contact Deputy Melvin Joyner at 940-766-8100, ext. 8676 or Deputy Brien Conner at 940-766-8100, ext. 8678.”
The Allred Unit
The Allred Unit of the TDCJ is reporting via the state website that they have nine active inmate cases and six employee active cases. All inmate cases are reported in the Iowa Park zip code, and the employees are reported in the county in which they live.
In addition they show one recovered offender, four recovered employees, 574 on medical restriction and 15 in medical isolation, according to the state website.
The total number of confirmed Covid cases reported in Wichita County since March 18 is 946 with 647 of those recovered.
Thus far in Wichita County, a total of 15,616 residents have been tested with 14,191 of of those results negative. As of Wednesday morning, 479 tests were still pending. The number of those hospitalized with confirmed cases of COVID-19 was 19 as of Tuesday evening, with seven of those in critical condition. The latest information on hospitalizations released by the WFWC Public Health District include:
Hospitalizations
Case 231: 60 – 69, critical condition
Case 258: 70 – 79, stable condition
Case 375: 80+, stable condition
Case 401: 30 – 39, stable condition
Case 413: 70 - 79, stable condition
Case 436: 50 – 59, critical condition Case 444: 70 – 79, stable condition
Case 497: 50 – 59, stable condition
Case 588: 70 – 79, critical condition
Case 643: 60 – 69, critical condition
Case 658: 70 - 79, stable condition
Case 682: 50 – 59, stable condition
Case 825: 80+, stable condition
Case 887: 60 – 69, stable condition
Case 905: 60 - 69, stable condition
Case 908: 80+, stable condition
Case 918: 40 – 49, stable condition
Case 919: 80+, stable condition
Case 937: 50 – 59, stable condition
