Galveston: 15 new COVID-19 cases, 287 total; 5 new recovered, 83 total

Galveston County Health District today announces 15 new positive COVID-19 cases in Galveston County residents. This brings the county’s case total to 287.

To date, 2,504 Galveston County residents have been tested. This number does not include Galveston County residents who may have been tested outside the county.

We’re also announcing 5 new recovered cases, bringing the total to 83.

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Earlier today we announced the health district will open its first free COVID-19 testing site on Thursday. For more on that, please visit gchd.org/testing orhttps://www.gchd.org/Home/Components/News/News/2472/65.

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