Number of active COVID-19 cases increases to 173 for Cherokee County

(July 07, 2020) – Twenty-one more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Cherokee county, bringing the current total to two hundred seventy-one (271). There are currently one hundred seventy-three (173) active cases, of which two (2) are associated with a state facility. Out of the two hundred seventy-one (271) cases, twenty (22) have been associated with a state facility, and two hundred forty-nine (249) have been residents of the county.

Active: 173

Recovered: 96

Deaths: 2

Total: 271

Breakdown by Cherokee county city:
Alto - 9
Bullard - 16
Cuney - 4
Jacksonville - 155
New Summerfield - 12
Reklaw - 5
Rusk – 44 RSH – 17 TDCJ – 2
Troup - 5
Wells - 2

Texas Health and Human Services has a 24/7 statewide mental health support line to help Texans experiencing anxiety, stress or emotional challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. People can call the Statewide COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week toll-free at (833) 986 - 1919. Further information regarding COVID-19 can be found at https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/coronavirus/ and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.