Today we?re reporting a total of 1,169 additional positive COVID-19 cases and 1,108 additional recoveries for July 23-29. Today?s report includes 1,107 current cases and 62 older cases newly reported to the health district.?

Sadly, we report one additional death today:??

• A female, age range 91 and older, passed away June 15. She had pre-existing medical conditions and was fully vaccinated.??

To date,?734,395?tests have been administered in Galveston County.???

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

• ?If you are at a high risk for severe illness, talk to your doctor about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions.??

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

• Get tested if you have symptoms.??

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 July 29, there have been 8,145 breakthrough cases in Galveston County. That?s about 3.9 percent breakthrough. More than 208,104 Galveston County residents are fully vaccinated.?

As of July 28, there are 33 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 22,520 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.??