Dallas County Reports 947 New Coronavirus Cases, 17 Deaths
"These numbers (of new cases) appear to still be low due to lower than expected numbers from the state's electronic laboratory reporting system," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
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"These numbers (of new cases) appear to still be low due to lower than expected numbers from the state's electronic laboratory reporting system," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
"There is little reason to believe that if the full numbers were reported, they would be different than the trend we've been seeing for the last several days," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Dallas County reported 1,458 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, while Tarrant County added 1,523 more cases.
Dallas County on Saturday ended "an explosive growth week in COVID infections" with 1,543 new cases, which is the highest one-day total of new cases since the pandemic began.
Judge Jenkins also forwarded the Governor a letter he received from the county's public health committee, which made a number of recommendations they believe would help slow the spread.
"Now is the time to turn it around. The decisions you make today will determine the numbers in the coming days," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
"As our numbers grow, our hospitals are filling and our healthcare heroes are becoming stretched and exhausted," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,304 additional positive COVID-19 cases in Dallas County on Wednesday, Nov. 11, along with three deaths.
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There is a cumulative total of 104,451 confirmed cases (PCR test), including 1,136 confirmed deaths in Dallas County since the pandemic began.
There is a cumulative total of 103,184 confirmed cases (PCR test), including 1,134 confirmed deaths in Dallas County since the pandemic began.
Dallas County on Sunday reported 807 confirmed cases of COVID-19, along with two more deaths.
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"Today we've reached the grim milestone of 100,000 Dallas County residents who have been sickened with COVID-19," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Dallas County on Thursday reported 601 confirmed COVID-19 cases, along with six more deaths.
Dallas County on Wednesday reported 687 confirmed COVID-19 cases and two more deaths, including a man in his 30s who was found dead at a hotel.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 719 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County on Tuesday, November 3.
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The county explained a large network of outpatient clinics has just begun comprehensive electronic reporting of their antigen testing results to DCHHS.
Democratic Party Chair Carol Donovan and Republican Party Chair Rodney Anderson called for patience and calm as election officials count all the votes.
The additional death reported Sunday is a woman in her 60s who was critically ill in an area hospital, and had underlying high risk health conditions.
"If we do not turn these numbers around, we will be facing all time high numbers at Thanksgiving," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
"It's important that we find fun things to do this Halloween that don't include trick-or-treating or Halloween dances or parties," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
With COVID-19 cases rising in North Texas, public health officials are urging people to do their part to minimize the spread of the virus this Halloween.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 479 new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County for a cumulative total of 94,837 confirmed cases (PCR test).
