WILLIAMSON COUNTY (Talk1370.com) -- Three more Williamson County residents have died as a result of COVID-19, local health officials announced Thursday.
A man in his 90s, a woman in her 90s, and a woman over the age of 100 bring the total number of deaths due to the disease to 19.
"Losing even just one of our residents was tragic, but nineteen lives lost is far too many. As we cope with the passing of members in our community, I want to emphasize the importance behind our continued efforts to protect all senior citizens. The loss of life in our nursing homes where patients have tested positive for COVID-19 has been devastating. As part of the Wilco family, we must take care of our vulnerable population by loving and supporting them at a distance in order to keep them safe," said Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell.
County health officials say 18 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Thursday, bringing the total number of cases to 442.
249 of those cases are considered to be recovered, an increase of 18 from Wednesday.
13 patients remain hospitalized, with 6 in intensive care and 3 on a ventilator.
