Erath County officials say the latest COVID numbers include 19 new cases.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE

Erath County officials released the latest numbers of COVID-19 cases on Thursday, stating that 19 patients were diagnosed with the virus on Wednesday.

The latest report shows a total of 693 cases with 96 of those considered active.

Of the new cases, 14 are in Stephenville, two in Dublin and three in the county.