Galveston County Health District announces 18 new positive COVID-19 cases in Galveston County residents. This brings the  county case total to 240.

To date, 2,600 Galveston County residents have been tested.  This number does not include Galveston County residents who may have been tested outside the county.

Eight new recovered cases, bringing the total recovered to 56.

Next update will be after 5:00 p.m. tomorrow.

Debi Hart, Director of Communications for the City of Kemah TX