New cases of COVID continue to rise in Erath County. Here’s the latest.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE

Erath County officials on Thursday issued the latest report on local COVID numbers showing that the number of new cases is on the rise.

Another hospitalization was reported, bringing the total to 31 since the pandemic began, and 13 residents tested positive on Wednesday; eight in Stephenville and five in the county.

The total number of cases now stands at 911 with 136 still considered active.