COVID-19 cases surge statewide and locally

This map shows the total confirmed cases in each county tracing back to March 2020. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
This map shows the total confirmed cases in each county tracing back to March 2020. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Lampasas has increased in the past week.

For the entire state, 2,049 new cases have been confirmed since Friday, and hospitalizations are rising.

Lampasas Fire Chief Jeff Smith, who is also the city’s emergency coordinator, said 127 patients diagnosed with the virus were hospitalized last Monday within Trauma Service Area L, which includes Bell, Coryell, Hamilt…