With Increased Testing, Another Record Day For New Coronavirus Cases In Dallas County
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 312 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, another single-day record in the county.
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Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 312 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, another single-day record in the county.
Dallas County health officials are reporting a new daily record of 300 more cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, along with three additional deaths.
Texas surpassed 2,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients for the first time Tuesday, but Republican Governor Greg Abbott said "everything remains largely contained".
"Keep in mind that we have more testing capability this week and that will continue to ramp up," Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins explained.
Dallas County health officials reported 263 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and that one of the latest deaths was an Irving man in his 20s who had no underlying health conditions.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is urging protesters to get tested for COVID-19 as the county had its highest daily average of new cases this week.
"It is more important than ever that you avoid large crowds and keep 6 feet apart when you are outside of your home," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
"It's not lost on me as I'm up here talking about the risk of COVID, the risk that a lot of them are taking," Judge Clay Jenkins said.
"We've seen a significant increase this week for the average number of daily cases from last week," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
In the last couple of weeks, Dallas County had multiple days where the number of new cases was below 200.
To the extent possible, please find ways to maintain 6 foot social distancing, wear a face covering when in crowds," Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 228 more positive cases of COVID-19 on Monday.
Dallas County reported 228 new cases and one death. There were 50 more in Tarrant County, 16 in Denton and 15 new cases and one death in Collin County.
Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 200 additional positive cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 9,787, including 223 deaths.
With most North Texas businesses back open at some capacity, more people are venturing out from their homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Health officials are reporting 202 additional positive cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total count in Dallas County to 9,587, including 222 deaths.
Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 197 additional positive cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 9,385.
Tuesday's numbers bring the total case count in Dallas County to 9,188. including 213 deaths.
Dallas County reported 171 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Monday, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 8,998.
Dallas County ended the week with less COVID-19 cases on average, and Judge Clay Jenkins said the county "will hopefully begin to see a decline."
Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 183 additional positive cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 8,273, including 203 deaths.
Dallas County health officials reported 14 more deaths from the coronavirus Tuesday, making it the deadliest day the county has seen this far.
Health officials are reporting another death from the coronavirus and 224 additional positive cases in Dallas.
Three out of the six COVID-19 deaths reported in Dallas County Sunday were patients who died at their long-term care facilities.
Dallas County health officials on Saturday reported 214 more cases of COVID-19, along with six additional deaths.
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