DCHHS Reports 234 New Cases Of Coronavirus; A New High For Dallas County
Dallas County reported 234 additional cases of the coronavirus Sunday, the highest number of new cases the county has seen to date.
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Dallas County reported 234 additional cases of the coronavirus Sunday, the highest number of new cases the county has seen to date.
As of 11 a.m. May 2, Dallas County has 181 additional positive cases COVID-19, bringing the county's total case count to 3,899, including 110 deaths.
Dallas Fire-Rescue has reported that 11 out of 13 members who have tested positive for the coronavirus have recovered and returned to work.
As of 11 a.m. May 1, DCHHS reported 187 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 3,718, including 106 deaths.
Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting five more deaths, and 179 additional positive cases of the coronavirus.
New data released by Dallas County suggests higher rates of hospitalization among residents allowed to work throughout the county's stay-at-home order.
The number of reported illnesses diagnosed as caused by the coronavirus continued to climb Wednesday, as did the death count.
"Unfortunately, halfway through the week, we are on pace to experience our highest average daily count of COVID19 cases this week," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
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Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 135 additional positive cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 3,240.
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Dallas County health officials reported 91 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, bringing the total to 3,105. Two additional deaths were also reported, which increased that total to 84.
So far, the county's total number of cases is 3,014, including 82 deaths.
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Dallas County health officials have reported 75 new cases of the coronavirus and four new deaths.
Dallas County health officials announced 71 additional cases of the coronavirus Friday, as well as five more deaths.
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After several days this week without a single new coronavirus-related death, officials in Dallas County are reporting dozens of new positive cases and 7 deaths.
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