The COVID-19 positivity rate among reported tests remained consistently between 15%-17% during September, according to Oct. 1 data from the Galveston County Health District. These are the lowest positivity rates since mid-July, per the GCHD’s weekly case trends dashboard. The dashboard also shows that the number of new positive cases reported each week decreased as the month continued.
Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/coronavirus/2021/10/01/number-of-positive-cases-drops-in-galveston-county-and-other-covid-19-updates/