Novel Coronavirus

  

    

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Statistics

_{Please note these are abbreviated numbers. The statistics on the Arc GIS Dashboard contain greater detail, including Zip Code data. Information on www.cctexas.com/coronavirus is updated between 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Data on Arc GIS Dashboard is updated between 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Update schedule is approximate.}

STATISTICS FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2020
Posted at 4:35 p.m.

	NEW CASES	TOTAL
State Cases (historic case data- 2 weeks or older)(&)	123	4,393
Health District Reporting (Daily Cases)	91	19,751
TOTAL CASES (&)	214	24,144

	NEW CASES	TOTAL
Confirmed Positive	181	17,980
Probable Positive	19	6,015
Suspect Positive	14	149

_{The State of Texas is requiring that all health authorities break out there positive cases into either confirmed positives or probable positive results by July 24th. Please see DSHS definitions below for the two categories. p.m.}

DSHS Surveillance Case Definitions for 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Revised: November 11, 2020
Confirmed: A case that meets confirmatory laboratory evidence* (detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in a clinical or autopsy specimen using a molecular amplificationtest) Probable: A case that: ▪ Meets clinical criteria AND epidemiologic linkage criteria with no confirmatory laboratory testing performed for SARS-CoV-2, OR ▪ Meets presumptive laboratory evidence* (detection of SARSCoV-2 by antigen test in a respiratory specimen) OR ▪ Meets vital records criteria (death certificate lists COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as an underlying cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death) with no confirmatory laboratory testing performed for SARS-CoV-2. Suspect: A case that: ▪ Meets supportive laboratory evidence* of: o Detection of specific antibody in serum, plasma, or whole blood, OR o Detection of specific antigen by immunocytochemistry in an autopsy specimen ▪ AND has no prior history of being a confirmed or probable case *Laboratory evidence using a method approved or authorized by the FDA or designated authority
(&) The State of Texas-DSHS has provided additional case data to the Nueces County Health Department in July, August, September, and October for positive cases reported directly to the state with date ranges of April through September, total case count can be found above. These cases will be added into the overall reporting of Covid-19 statistics for Nueces County.
(&) The State of Texas-DSHS provided additional case data to the Nueces County Health Department on November 28, for positive cases reported directly to the state between March 30 and November 11, totaling 123 positive cases. These cases will be added into the overall reporting of Covid-19 statistics for Nueces County.

SURVEILLANCE IN NUECES COUNTY

	NEW CASES	TOTAL
Deaths	3	483

CASE STATUS	NUMBER
Hospitalized***	3696
Currently in Hospital	128
-ICU (of those in Hospital)	44
Recovered ^	21707

 _{This table is based on the available data at the time of analysis (11/28/20 - 4 pm).  The additional cases are still under investigation.} 

 _{***Those hospitalized at some point during illness}

 _{^Recovered are those patients that were positive for COVID-19 and now are well and have met the criteria to be released from quarantine.}

TESTING SOURCE	TOTAL TESTING IN NUECES COUNTY
Texas Department of State Health Services	153,619

_{*Data as of 11/26/20.} 

_{(&) The State of Texas-DSHS provides testing data for the state and individual counties, the above data can be found on the DSHS website for testing totals within Nueces County. https://txdshs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/0d8bdf9be927459d9cb11b9eaef6101f}

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RECENT UPDATES

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COVID-19 Testing Registration » ^{_{September 29, 2020}}

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