4 Dallas ISD Police Officers Infected With Coronavirus, At Least 1 Hospitalized
Four Dallas ISD police officers have been infected with the coronavirus, officials said Monday, and at least one of them has been hospitalized.
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Four Dallas ISD police officers have been infected with the coronavirus, officials said Monday, and at least one of them has been hospitalized.
Diabetes is an underlying high-risk health condition reported in more than a quarter (28%) of all hospitalized patients with COVID-19, according to health officials.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins thanked Governor Greg Abbott in a tweet, then asked him a question.
Unions in Texas and many other states are pressing governors to elevate grocery workers to the status of first responders.
"I think it's very reasonable to be concerned that some of this real-time video chatting and communication that we're relying on could very soon start to experience a certain amount of lag."
In today's Ones For Texas, a toddler found a way to give her grandfather a hug without needing to be physically near him as he remains in the hospital.
The global economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has devastated the oil industry in Texas and across the U.S., which pumps more crude than any other country.
Texas state troopers are now screening travelers coming into the state from Louisiana in accordance with an executive order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Officials said Lorraine Maradiaga, 18, is facing a charge of terroristic threat after she reportedly claimed to be positive for COVID-19 and appeared in a Snapchat video allegedly infecting consumers at a local Walmart.
Dallas County reported 97 additional cases of the coronavirus Sunday, bringing the total number of cases to 1,112.
In a letter sent to Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Sunday, the Governor's Office threatened to move additional hospital capacity away from Dallas if he doesn't plan to utilize the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
One of the patients was a resident of the Heartis Arlington assisted living and memory care home. The other was an elderly man from Fort Worth with underlying health conditions.
There are currently 32 cases of COVID-19 in Ellis County. This includes 28 active cases, two recoveries and two deaths.
One patient was an elderly Southlake resident with underlying health conditions. The other patient was a "younger person from Haltom City with no known health conditions."
Ruby Alexander, 79, died Tuesday night. The Baylor guard was the youngest of her nine grandchildren. Mulkey said Alexander, who she described as "vivacious," spent weeks at a time in Waco and attended many Baylor games.
The total number of positive cases seen in Collin County is 256 with 84 of them in Plano. Over 90 of those cases have since recovered.
None of the new cases are associated with Denton State Supported Living Center.
As of 10 a.m. Saturday, the county has seen 94 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total case count to 1,015.
Seven Dallas firefighters have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials announced Saturday.
In Dallas County, commissioners voted Friday to extend a disaster declaration through May 20, during which time County Judge Clay Jenkins has the authority to issue sweeping executive orders restricting daily life.
New numbers out from a pair of North Texas counties share good news and bad news about coronavirus patients in North Texas.
Hobby Lobby said it was ending emergency leave pay and suspending use of paid time off and vacation benefits so workers could apply for emergency federal income protection benefits.
The Small Business Administration is accepting applications for a new program called the Paycheck Protection Program.
Pantego Christian Academy went on break in March and haven't been able to come back. So teachers formed a sunshine caravan of sorts — delivering textbooks, supplies, support and treats.
With a small residential population, the city's businesses depend on destination diners, which have disappeared under orders to stay at home.
