Legacy Sees Dramatic Increase in COVID-19 Testing, Positive Rate in June

COVID-related calls, tests causing longer wait times

HOUSTON (July 1, 2020) – During the month of June, Legacy Community Health saw a marked increase in the number of COVID-19 tests and positive rates. While testing for the coronavirus remained steady through April and May, Legacy saw a peak during the week of June 15 testing 529 patients that had a COVID-positive rate of 40%. In March, the highest peak during the week of March 16 saw 874 patients with a COVID-positive rate of 15%.