Dallas County Reports 800 Additional Positive Coronavirus Cases
Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 800 additional confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus, bringing the total confirmed case count in Dallas County to 46,813.
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Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 800 additional confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus, bringing the total confirmed case count in Dallas County to 46,813.
The city of Fort Worth is expanding its free COVID-19 saliva testing program by increasing the amount the tests per day and adding a second site at the Dickies Arena.
After four days of less than 1,000 daily cases, Dallas County ended with week with a record high of 1,267 new COVID-19 cases, along with 18 more deaths.
Danny Santana had the first Rangers hit in the new ballpark.
In West Dallas, there's another blow to an already underserved community. The Lakewest YMCA has announced that it is closing its doors for good.
Dallas County has issued a new order Friday shutting down sexually-oriented businesses like strip clubs as well as cigar bars, due to people not wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite a bar shutdown order by Gov. Greg Abbott due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several North Texas bars plan to open on Saturday.
The Texas Department of State Health Services urged Texans to avoid sharing misinformation about COVID-19 in a series of tweets Friday.
"This is our first pre-teen death here in Dallas County," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
McDonald's and Chipotle will be requiring customers to wear face masks at all their U.S. locations.
Joshua ISD in Johnson County is planning on starting the school year with options for in-person learning.
The adjusted total number of positive cases in Collin County is 5,571, including 1,463 in Plano. The county has 1,081 active cases, including 243 in Plano.
As the numbers climb, more than 150 prominent US medical experts, scientists, teachers, nurses and others have signed a letter to political leaders urging them to shut down the country.
More than 20 self-identified teachers with urged trustees to reject planned reopening of schools that include a face-to-face model.
"One day we're doing everything right for four months, and it still got in our house," said mom Catherine.
The school district is still figuring out what the policy will be for the actual school year.
State health officials Thursday reported 173 deaths linked to COVID-19 after a record 197 on Wednesday.
The Dallas ISD board waded through hours of public comment Thursday afternoon, prior to an expected vote on a school calendar and re-entry plan for students and teachers.
Jamal Walker, a choir teacher at DeSoto East Middle school, made history by performing in the largest virtual choir ever assembled.
Things seemed to have taken a turn for the better for North Texas bar owners who thought they may be back in business... but it was fleeting.
College tuition averages between $25,000 to $50,000 per year and often is nonrefundable.
On Wednesday, the county had only 413 new cases, but it's the third straight day Dallas County reported well under 1,000 new COVID-19 cases.
Depending on the type of vaccine, this improved version of the protein could reduce the size of each dose or speed up vaccine production."
Southwest Airlines will tighten its rule on face masks by ending exceptions for medical reasons.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines posted an adjusted loss of $1.5 billion in its second quarter as severely diminished air travel demand continue
