City Of Dallas To Receive 2,000 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine
The city anticipates receiving its first doses within the next 72 hours for inoculations to begin Saturday, Dec. 26.
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The city anticipates receiving its first doses within the next 72 hours for inoculations to begin Saturday, Dec. 26.
Data from the Texas Department of State Health Services shows only El Paso County has more active cases than Tarrant County.
"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.
The Texas Department of State Health Services says, it will take a different approach, prioritizing adults 65 and older and anyone over 16 years old with certain high risk health conditions.
"We're receiving 100 doses to give our firefighters," said Farmers Branch Fire Chief Gabriel Vargas. "I'm glad we were selected. We can't wait to start pushing it out."
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said 1,000 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 for the first time during the pandemic.
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.
The first Pfizer vaccine shipments arrived this week at North Texas hospitals. The state expects to receive even more in the coming weeks.
"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.
Randy Isenberg said hours after getting the infusion, he felt like a new person. "It means that your fever's gone. The muscle aches, the fatigue."
There is a cumulative total of 147,591 COVID-19 cases in Dallas County, including 1,391 deaths.
"It's an emotional and exciting day. We've been dealing with this since March taking care of the sickest patients here," said Dr. Zachary Dreyfuss, an ICU physician.
There is a cumulative total of 146,042 cases (PCR test), including 1,385 deaths after six more were announced on Monday, the same day the first COVID-19 vaccines were given in the U.S.
There are currently 101 active long-term care facility outbreaks. This is the highest number of long-term care facilities with active outbreaks in Dallas County.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced Wednesday night, Dec. 9, he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be quarantining at his ranch.
Texas on Tuesday reported more than 15,000 newly confirmed daily cases of the coronavirus amid spikes in cases and hospitalization as winter approaches.
Area hospitals are seeing record numbers of patients and remain concerned about additional increases related to the holiday season and related activities, DCHHS said.
"That's a critical need in Texas right now. We're seeing hospitals in various parts of the state, starting to see more and more COVID patients again."
There is a cumulative total of 136,283 cases (PCR test), including 1,237 confirmed deaths since the pandemic began.
Parkland, UT Southwestern, Methodist Dallas and Texas Health Harris are set to get the largest deliveries with 5,850 doses each.
The reversal comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week issued nonbiding guidance that called for putting nursing home residents first along with frontline medical staff.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 906 additional positive COVID-19 cases in Dallas County along with eight deaths on Friday, Dec. 4.
The 2,122 new cases is the second highest number of new COVID-19 infections Dallas County has reported in a single day.
On Wednesday, the number of people being treated for Covid-19 in North Texas hospitals exceeded 15% of the region's total hospital capacity for the sixth straight day.
Records from the Texas Department of State Health Services show there are 2,523 patients being treated for the virus in hospitals in Trauma Service E, which covers the region.
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Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
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During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
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