Today we?re reporting a total of 799 additional positive COVID-19 cases and 460 additional recoveries for June 11-17. Today?s report includes 779 current cases and 20 older cases newly reported to the health district.

Please note, one case was removed from total positive cases after it was identified as a non-Galveston County case.

To date, 707,404 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 June 17, there have been 7,496 breakthrough cases in Galveston County. That?s about 3 percent breakthrough. More than 206,968 Galveston County residents are fully vaccinated.

As of June 16, there are two 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 20,261 probable cases have been reported for Galveston County. As stated previously, probable cases are reported separate from confirmed cases. A92 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.