Today we?re reporting a total of 888 additional positive COVID-19 cases and 1,176 additional recoveries for July 30-August 5. Today?s report includes 833 current cases and 55 older cases newly reported to the health district.???

Sadly, we report one additional death today:??

• A male, age range 81-90, passed away July 20. He had pre-existing medical conditions and was fully vaccinated.????

To date,?737,712?tests have been administered in Galveston County.???

Galveston County?s COVID-19 community level is HIGH. Take precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19:??

• Wear a mask indoors in public.??

• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.??

• Get tested if you have symptoms.??

• Talk to your doctor about additional precautions if you are at a high risk for severe illness.?

COVID-19 Vaccines: gchd.org/covidvaccine??

COVID-19 Dashboard: gchd.org/coviddashboard?

COVID-19 School Dashboard: gchd.org/schooldashboard??

Testing options in Galveston County: gchd.org/testing???

As of August 5, there have been 8,260 breakthrough cases in Galveston County. That?s about 3.9 percent breakthrough. More than 208,319 Galveston County residents are fully vaccinated.???

As of August 4, there are 32 Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) COVID-19 positive cases reported in Galveston County. For more information, please call 713-767-3000 or 211.??

To date, a total of 22,656 probable cases have been reported for Galveston County. As stated previously, probable cases are reported separate from confirmed cases. A probable case means a person tested positive for antigens or antibodies and also met the probable case definition from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Probable cases are not included in the county's confirmed case count because an antibody test and antigen test are not lab confirmed PCR tests.??