Nueces County COVID-19 tracker: Here's case, death and hospital data for December
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As the number of coronavirus cases in Nueces County develops, here are the latest updates and information.
The Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District does not break down the daily COVID-19 statistics by vaccination status because hospitals cannot always report that data promptly and because contact tracing of confirmed cases takes time, public health director Annette Rodriguez told the Caller-Times.
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Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 30, 2021
Nueces County reported 151 new COVID-19 cases and no related deaths on Dec. 30.
New cases reported by county — 151
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,115 (new: 0)
Active cases — 1,115
Total cases — 70,051
Confirmed positive — 43,461 (new: 48)
Probable positive — 20,534 (new: 102)
Suspected positive — 6,056 (new: 1)
New deaths reported by county — 0
Total deaths — 1,312
Currently in hospital — 47
In intensive care — 15
Recovered — 67,624
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 29
Nueces County reported 130 new COVID-19 cases and no related deaths on Dec. 29.
New cases reported by county — 129
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,115 (new: 1)
Active cases — 1,038
Total cases — 69,900
Confirmed positive — 43,413 (new: 60)
Probable positive — 20,432 (new: 70)
Suspected positive — 6,055 (new: 0)
New deaths reported by county — 0
Total deaths — 1,312
Currently in hospital — 50
In intensive care — 14
Recovered — 67,550
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 28
Nueces County reported 112 new COVID-19 cases and no related deaths on Dec. 28.
New cases reported by county — 112
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,114 (new: 0)
Active cases — 941
Total cases — 69,770
Confirmed positive — 43,353 (new: 63)
Probable positive — 20,362 (new: 48)
Suspected positive — 6,055 (new: 1)
New deaths reported by county — 0
Total deaths — 1,312
Currently in hospital — 45
In intensive care — 14
Recovered — 67,517
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 27
Nueces County reported 84 new COVID-19 cases and no related deaths on Dec. 27.
New cases reported by county — 83
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,114 (new: 1)
Active cases — 861
Total cases — 69,658
Confirmed positive — 43,290 (new: 40)
Probable positive — 20,314 (new: 37)
Suspected positive — 6,054 (new: 7)
New deaths reported by county — 0
Total deaths — 1,312
Currently in hospital — 43
In intensive care — 15
Recovered — 67,485
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 24
Nueces County reported 51 new COVID-19 cases and no related deaths on Dec. 24.
New cases reported by county — 51
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,113
Active cases — 799
Total cases — 69,450
Confirmed positive — 43,162 (new: 29)
Probable positive — 20,252 (new: 10)
Suspected positive — 6,036 (new: 12)
New deaths reported by county — 0
Total deaths — 1,312
Currently in hospital — 25
In intensive care — 9
Recovered — 67,339
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 23
Nueces County reported 85 new COVID-19 cases and no related deaths on Dec. 23.
New cases reported by county — 85
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,113
Active cases — 809
Total cases — 69,399
Confirmed positive — 43,133 (new: 36)
Probable positive — 20,242 (new: 34)
Suspected positive — 6,024 (new: 15)
New deaths reported by county — 0
Total deaths — 1,312
Currently in hospital — 33
In intensive care — 13
Recovered — 67,278
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 22
Nueces County reported 38 new COVID-19 cases and one related death on Dec. 22.
A man in his 80s died from the virus. His comorbidities included hypertension, heart disease and dementia, a news release stated.
New cases reported by county — 38
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,113 (new: 1)
Active cases — 796
Total cases — 69,314
Confirmed positive — 43,097 (new: 20)
Probable positive — 20,208 (new: 13)
Suspected positive — 6,009 (new: 6)
New deaths reported by county — 1
Total deaths — 1,312
Currently in hospital — 33
In intensive care — 13
Recovered — 67,206
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 21
Nueces County reported 42 new COVID-19 cases and no related deaths on Dec. 21.
New cases reported by county — 42
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,112
Active cases — 788
Total cases — 69,275
Confirmed positive — 43,077 (new: 15)
Probable positive — 20,195 (new: 21)
Suspected positive — 6,003 (new: 6)
New deaths reported by county — 0
Total deaths — 1,311
Currently in hospital — 34
In intensive care — 15
Recovered — 67,176
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 20
Nueces County reported 36 new COVID-19 cases and one related death on Dec. 20.
A woman in her 60s died from the virus. Her comorbidities included heart disease and diabetes, a news release stated.
New cases reported by county — 36
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,112
Active cases — 765
Total cases — 69,233
Confirmed positive — 43,062 (new: 10)
Probable positive — 20,174 (new: 17)
Suspected positive — 5,997 (new: 9)
New deaths reported by county — 1
Total deaths — 1,311
Currently in hospital — 35
In intensive care — 16
Recovered — 67,157
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 16
Nueces County reported 58 new COVID-19 cases and one related death on Dec. 16.
A woman in her 90s died from the virus. Her comorbidities included included hypertension, heart disease, dementia and hypothyroidism, a news release stated.
New cases reported by county — 55
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,109 (new: 3)
Active cases — 899
Total cases — 69,080
Confirmed positive — 43,013 (new: 12)
Probable positive — 20,119 (new: 24)
Suspected positive — 5,948 (new: 22)
New deaths reported by county — 1
Total deaths — 1,308
Currently in hospital — 36
In intensive care — 16
Recovered — 66,873
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 15
Nueces County reported 74 new COVID-19 cases and two related deaths on Dec. 15.
A man and a woman died from the virus. Their comorbidities included heart disease, a news release stated.
New cases reported by county — 67
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,106 (new: 7)
Active cases — 938
Total cases — 69,022
Confirmed positive — 43,001 (new: 11)
Probable positive — 20,095 (new: 37)
Suspected positive — 5,926 (new: 26)
New deaths reported by county — 2
Total deaths — 1,307
Currently in hospital — 38
In intensive care — 16
Recovered — 66,777
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 14
Nueces County reported 33 new COVID-19 cases and no related deaths on Dec. 14.
New cases reported by county — 33
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,099 (new: 1)
Active cases — 866
Total cases — 68,948
Confirmed positive — 42,990 (new: 8)
Probable positive — 20,058 (new: 16)
Suspected positive — 5,900 (new: 9)
New deaths reported by county — 0
Total deaths — 1,305
Currently in hospital — 38
In intensive care — 16
Recovered — 66,777
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 13
Nueces County reported 32 new COVID-19 cases and no related deaths on Dec. 13.
New cases reported by county — 26
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,098 (new: 6)
Active cases — 867
Total cases — 68,915
Confirmed positive — 42,982 (new: 16)
Probable positive — 20,042 (new: 15)
Suspected positive — 5,891 (new: 1)
New deaths reported by county — 0
Total deaths — 1,305
Currently in hospital — 30
In intensive care — 12
Recovered — 66,743
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 10
Nueces County reported 63 new COVID-19 cases and no related deaths on Dec. 10.
New cases reported by county — 62
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,092 (new: 1)
Active cases — 823
Total cases — 68,800
Confirmed positive — 42,951 (new: 16)
Probable positive — 20,012 (new: 13)
Suspected positive — 5,837 (new: 34)
New deaths reported by county — 0
Total deaths — 1,302
Currently in hospital — 31
In intensive care — 11
Recovered — 66,675
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 9, 2021
Nueces County reported 61 new COVID-19 cases and no related deaths on Dec. 9.
New cases reported by county — 59
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,091 (new: 2)
Active cases — 820
Total cases — 68,737
Confirmed positive — 42,935 (new: 18)
Probable positive — 19,999 (new: 15)
Suspected positive — 5,803 (new: 28)
New deaths reported by county — 0
Total deaths — 1,302
Currently in hospital — 30
In intensive care — 12
Recovered — 66,615
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 8
Nueces County reported 72 new COVID-19 cases and no related deaths on Dec. 8.
New cases reported by county — 64
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,089 (new: 8)
Active cases — 841
Total cases — 68,676
Confirmed positive — 42,917 (new: 23)
Probable positive — 19,984 (new: 11)
Suspected positive — 5,775 (new: 38)
New deaths reported by county — 0
Total deaths — 1,302
Currently in hospital — 29
In intensive care — 14
Recovered — 66,533
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 7
Nueces County reported 31 new COVID-19 cases and no related deaths on Dec. 7.
New cases reported by county — 25
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,081 (new: 6)
Active cases — 796
Total cases — 68,604
Confirmed positive — 42,894 (new: 17)
Probable positive — 19,973 (new: 9)
Suspected positive — 5,737 (new: 5)
New deaths reported by county — 0
Total deaths — 1,302
Currently in hospital — 30
In intensive care — 11
Recovered — 66,506
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 6
Nueces County reported 19 new COVID-19 cases and three related deaths on Dec. 6.
Two women and a man in their 20s and 40s died from the virus. Their comorbidities included morbid obesity, a news release stated.
New cases reported by county — 19
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,075 (new: 1)
Active cases — 811
Total cases — 68,573
Confirmed positive — 42,877 (new: 13)
Probable positive — 19,964 (new: 6)
Suspected positive — 5,732 (new: 0)
New deaths reported by county — 3
Total deaths — 1,302
Currently in hospital — 27
In intensive care — 11
Recovered — 66,460
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 4-5
Nueces County reported 94 new COVID-19 cases and one related death for Dec. 4-5.
New cases reported by county — 71
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,074 (new: 23)
Active cases — 822
Total cases — 68,554
Confirmed positive — 42,864 (new: 24)
Probable positive — 19,958 (new: 40)
Suspected positive — 5,732 (new: 30)
New deaths reported by county — 1
Total deaths — 1,299
Currently in hospital — 28
In intensive care — 11
Recovered — 66,433
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 3
Nueces County reported 66 new COVID-19 cases and no related deaths on Dec. 3.
New cases reported by county — 60
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,051 (new: 6)
Active cases — 834
Total cases — 68,460
Confirmed positive — 42,840 (new: 16)
Probable positive — 19,918 (new: 26)
Suspected positive — 5,702 (new: 24)
New deaths reported by county — 0
Total deaths — 1,298
Currently in hospital — 28
In intensive care — 12
Recovered — 66,328
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 2
Nueces County reported 127 new COVID-19 cases and one related death on Dec. 2.
A man in his 50s died from the virus. He had morbid obesity, a news release stated.
New cases reported by county — 87
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,045 (new: 40)
Active cases — 836
Total cases — 68,394
Confirmed positive — 42,824 (new: 28)
Probable positive — 19,892 (new: 65)
Suspected positive — 5,678 (new: 34)
New deaths reported by county — 1
Total deaths — 1,298
Currently in hospital — 29
In intensive care — 11
Recovered — 66,260
Nueces County COVID-19 update for Dec. 1
Nueces County reported 62 new COVID-19 cases and no related deaths on Dec. 1.
New cases reported by county — 56
Backlogged cases reported by state — 7,005 (new: 6)
Active cases — 748
Total cases — 68,267
Confirmed positive — 42,796 (new: 17)
Probable positive — 19,827 (new: 13)
Suspected positive — 5,644 (new: 32)
New deaths reported by county — 0
Total deaths — 1,297
Currently in hospital — 28
In intensive care — 11
Recovered — 66,222
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