County Reports Three New Cases of COVID-19, a 50-Percent Increase in Two Days

Comal County has confirmed three additional cases of COVID-19 for a total of 18 and a 50- percent increase in cases in two days.

Three are New Braunfels residents, the county said in a statement on April 3.  One is under 18, one is in their 40s and one in their 50s, and all are self-quarantined. One of the cases is community spread, and two are the result of close contact with someone who had already tested positive.

In addition, a sixth Comal County resident has recovered from COVID-19 and been released from home isolation.

Today’s Numbers

As of Friday morning, Comal County’s Office of Public Health has received reports of the following test information:

• 199 tests conducted
• 18 positive tests
• 124 negative tests
• 57 results still pending

Information about COVID-19, as well as coronavirus-related county office closures and restrictions, is available atwww.comalcountytx.com/covid19.

Residents with questions or concerns about the novel coronavirus can call the county’s dedicated COVID-19 hotline, 830-221-1120, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.