Dallas County Reports 606 New Positive Coronavirus Cases, 1 Death
"Today we see a large increase in the number of new COVID-19 positive cases," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins in a statement.
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"Today we see a large increase in the number of new COVID-19 positive cases," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins in a statement.
"Among today's four deaths includes a man in his 40s who did not have underlying high-risk health conditions," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
The cumulative confirmed case count in Dallas County is 82,918 including 1,026 confirmed deaths.
Texas DSHS also estimated 69,597 active cases of the virus, including 3,190 current hospital patients.
"Our numbers in Dallas County are now moving higher and that makes it very important that we all exercise good decision making," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
DSHS encourages everyone to protect themselves, their families and their communities against respiratory illness throughout the flu season by getting immunized as soon as possible.
The cumulative confirmed COVID-19 case count in Dallas County is 82,161 including 1,022 confirmed deaths.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 197 newly reported confirmed cases on Monday, bringing the total confirmed case count in Dallas County is 81,372.
The newly reported cases raised the total number of cases since tracking of the virus started in March to 733,438.
The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 2,977 newly confirmed coronavirus cases and 135 more deaths due to COVID-19.
The deceased patients were a Dallas man in his 50s and a Dallas man in his 70s. Both had underlying high risk health conditions.
DCHHS also reported 172 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the total confirmed case count in Dallas County to 78,377.
Of the 325 new cases reported Monday, 177 came through the Texas Department of State Health Services' electronic laboratory reporting system and two were from August.
Out of an estimated 1.1 million students who have returned to campus, 2,344 have tested positive for the virus.
"With the Governor increasing capacities, it will be more difficult to find indoor experiences with at least 6 foot distancing," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
The animal was captured near the 700 block of Maple Glen Drive on Thursday, Sept. 10.
Of the 311 new cases reported Wednesday, 86 came through the Texas Department of State Health Services' electronic laboratory reporting system and 13 were from previous months.
Of the 190 new cases reported Tuesday, 151 came through the Texas Department of State Health Services' electronic laboratory reporting system and 68 were from previous months.
Close contact is defined by the schools as anyone who came within six feet of the infected person for more than 15 minutes.
"It continues to be important with schools opening and businesses getting back on better footing for everyone to wear a mask and maintain six-foot social distancing," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Dallas County reported one additional death, a 78-year-old Sunnyvale woman who died in the hospital, but did not have underlying high risk health conditions.
Dallas County HHS reported 376 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total confirmed case count in the county to 74,476 including 957 deaths.
"The lower number may be due to decreased reporting over the holiday weekend," Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said.
"If we did a good job this weekend, we shouldn't see a big spike in two weeks, and we should continue to see improving numbers on COVID," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
"If collectively people make good decisions for the Labor Day weekend like they did for the 4th of July and we don't see a spike, we'll be in a very good position going into the fall," said Judge Clay Jenkins.
