Montgomery County COVID-19 cases top 11K; deaths remain at 140
Catherine Dominguez, Staff writer Sep. 30, 2020Updated: Sep. 30, 2020 3:35 p.m. Online registration is still available
Online registration is still available for COVID-19 testing in Montgomery County. To get a voucher, go to mchd-tx.org or mcphd-tx.org and click on the “need to be tested” link. Fill out the information. A voucher will be emailed. Once you have the voucher, make an appointment at your choice of testing centers and get tested.
Gustavo Huerta, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerMontgomery County continued a trend Wednesday with no new COVID-related deaths but added 50 new active cases for a total of 1,508.
Total number of cases in the county jumped to 11,092. The number of deaths related to the virus remained at 140, according to the Montgomery County Public Health District.
Total hospitalizations, both county and noncounty residents, decreased by three to 41 with 11 of those patients in ICU.
The Montgomery County Public Health District is continuing to process cases that were reported to The Department of State Health Services directly by healthcare providers and entered into the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System.
Online registration is still available for COVID-19 testing in Montgomery County. To get a voucher, go to mchd-tx.org or mcphd-tx.org and click on the “need to be tested” link. Fill out the information. A voucher will be emailed. Once you have the voucher, make an appointment at your choice of testing centers and get tested.
The MCHD/MCPHD COVID-19 Call Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 936-523-3916.