Dallas County To More Than Double The Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine In Coming Weeks
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout prepares for a shot in the arm In Dallas County.
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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.
Tarrant County Public Health says they have some changes to make in regards to vaccine distribution after long lines developed in Arlington and Fort Worth.
Dallas County health officials have set up a COVID-19 vaccine registration and pre-screening website for residents who are eligible to receive it.
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.
Just two days before Christmas, frontline medics with Dallas Fire-Rescue were inoculated at Parkland Hospital.
"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.
In a collaboration between Dallas police and the FBI, more than 20 arrests were made earlier this week in regards to a "major organized crime ring," authorities said.
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.
Video of a murder suspect's escape from a security company's transport van contradicts the driver's story that the man jumped through an open window while the vehicle was stopped at a McDonald's.
"Today's number of 2,438 cases is 250 more new cases than we have ever experienced in any one day," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
The HELP Center canceled the 2026 event after the city council approved a revised anti-discrimination ordinance, which many people said stripped protections away for marginalized groups.
The Ivory Coast and Norway will face off in the round of 32 at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
According to DPD, one of its own, Senior Corporal Zachary Helm, was taken into custody on Monday and faces a felony charge.
Temperatures on Tuesday afternoon will feel like triple digits, and this trend will continue into the Fourth of July weekend.
A recently completed survey of residences within 500 yards of it reveals just how strong the opposition is.
The HELP Center canceled the 2026 event after the city council approved a revised anti-discrimination ordinance, which many people said stripped protections away for marginalized groups.
The Ivory Coast and Norway will face off in the round of 32 at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
According to DPD, one of its own, Senior Corporal Zachary Helm, was taken into custody on Monday and faces a felony charge.
Temperatures on Tuesday afternoon will feel like triple digits, and this trend will continue into the Fourth of July weekend.
A recently completed survey of residences within 500 yards of it reveals just how strong the opposition is.
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Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., "If you build public health upon a foundation of lies, then you're going to have the absence of adequate public health."
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
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This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
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Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The bank is closing a call center at its Plano campus and laying off 244 workers as part of a consolidation effort.
Mayor Eric Johnson said in an announcement the bank is considering Dallas for a new hub that could bring thousands of jobs to the metroplex.
The city of Plano is on a roll, and Mayor John Muns said the key to the city's successes comes down to customer service.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
The Ivory Coast and Norway will face off in the round of 32 at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
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The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
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