Dallas County Reports Record-High COVID-19 Hospitalizations 4th Day In A Row
Among the 20 newly-reported COVID-19 deaths was a Dallas man in his 30s who did not have underlying high-risk health conditions.
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Among the 20 newly-reported COVID-19 deaths was a Dallas man in his 30s who did not have underlying high-risk health conditions.
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout prepares for a shot in the arm In Dallas County.
"With the high spread we're seeing in the community, January and February will be our worst months for both hospitalizations and new COVID cases," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
"We as individuals control these numbers and our actions drive them up or down. Please follow the recommendations to limit all non-essential activity," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
"Across Texas Health Resources in North Texas we now have over a thousand positive patients in beds, and another several hundred that are people that are under investigation," said CEO of Texas Health Resources Barclay Berdan.
"January and February will likely be our highest months for hospitalizations and new cases," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Dallas County on Sunday reported a two-day total of 3,851 COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths.
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Thousands of more COVID-19 cases were reported in North Texas on Saturday, with Dallas County also adding a new daily record high.
Tuesday afternoon Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,129 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County, 882 confirmed cases and 247 probable cases.
Cases of the coronavirus continue to climb in Dallas County. On Monday, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,243 additional positive cases of COVID-19.
The cases and deaths reported in Dallas County on Sunday are from the last three days.
Dallas County reported 1,318 COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths to the virus, which are from earlier this week but were added Saturday due to the Christmas holiday.
The numbers show people in 75211, which covers Cockrell Hill and parts of Oak Cliff, are the most vulnerable to the virus.
The deaths range from a man in his 20s who was found dead, to a women in her 100s who had been hospitalized.
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"We are echoing the requests of our health care heroes: that everyone make sacrifices this year to protect our community and save lives," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said 1,000 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 for the first time during the pandemic.
Dallas County on Sunday reported 1,143 new COVID-19 cases, along with 30 more deaths.
Dallas County has seen a record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations for the third time this week, with over 900 patients being reported Saturday.
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For the second time this week, Dallas County on Friday saw a record high of COVID-19 hospitalizations. It also reported 2,248 new cases, which is the county's second highest daily total of new cases.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,382 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County on Thursday, along with 10 more deaths.
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With freezing temperatures and possible wintry precipitation expected this week, officials are urging North Texans to prepare their vehicles.
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