ANGLETON — Five weeks ago, Brazoria County set a single-day record by announcing 244 new cases of COVID-19. In the past week, its daily average easily exceeds that number.
With 284 new COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday, the county’s seven-day average rose to 262 cases. That is an increase of 31 cases from the previous seven days and 56 cases from the week of Dec. 23-29.
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Alexa Crenshaw is a reporter for The Facts. Contact her at 979-237-0155.
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