Like other cities and counties across the country, Comal County has been dealing with a surge in COVID-19 cases since late December.

On Jan. 24, health officials reported a record of 404 new cases, marking the first time the total surpassed 400.

In early January, the county broke 300 daily cases for the first time. Before that, the county’s peak for new cases was during the delta surge on Aug. 17 with 218 cases.

This article will be updated daily with the latest daily reporting from county officials.

January 28, 2022

On Friday, Comal County officials reported 304 new cases of COVID-19. There are 58 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Comal County hospitals including eight in intensive care and four who are on ventilators. About 79% of those currently hospitalized with COVID-19 are unvaccinated.

Officials reported two new COVID-19 deaths in the county:

A Canyon Lake woman in her 60s died on Jan. 21 at a New Braunfels hospital.A New Braunfels man in his 80s died on Jan. 22 at home.Jan. 28Jan. 27Jan. 26*Record high
Jan. 24New Cases reported304329400*404Total COVID-19 cases27,01826,71426,385Currently hospitalized in Comal County585760New deaths reported230Total COVID-19 deaths496494491

Comal County residents who wish to be tested for COVID-19 are advised to check the Texas Division of Emergency Management website for testing locations.

Officials said that the Comal County Public Health Department is administering Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for those 18 and older and Pfizer vaccines for anyone five years and older. Booster vaccines are also available.

Appointments can be made by calling 830-221-1150.

Residents are urged to be patient as call volume is extremely high.

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