Trending Lower: Number Of New Coronavirus Cases And Deaths Dropping In Texas
At least 4,157 new confirmed coronavirus cases were reported Wednesday, an increase of 41 from Tuesday but down 575 from Friday and 61% from the July 15 peak of 10,791.
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At least 4,157 new confirmed coronavirus cases were reported Wednesday, an increase of 41 from Tuesday but down 575 from Friday and 61% from the July 15 peak of 10,791.
"Our numbers can rise very quickly when we let our guard down," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
The new cases brought the total for the six-month outbreak to at least 617,333, with an estimated 89,791 cases now active.
"Today we are reporting our highest number of new COVID-19 cases that we've seen in some time," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Like Dallas County and other counties across the state, Collin County reported a major spike in COVID-19 cases last week due to a backlog at the state level.
Health authorities are still wrestling through a backlog of more than 5,000 COVID-19 cases that were reported last weekend in Dallas County.
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DSHS also notified the Ellis County Local Health Authority of nine additional confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, and ten recoveries.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Broadmoor residents, their families, staff, and all others impacted by this virus," said County Judge David Sweet.
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More than 14,600 Texans have tested positive for COVID-19 and 318 people who had it have died, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The Texas Department of State Health Services says about 1,300 people with the disease are currently hospitalized and more than 2,000 have recovered.
Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday suggested Texans stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19, but he did not announce a statewide order to shelter at home.
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Katie Buck waded into dangerous, fast‑moving water to free trapped animals — including a porcupine she carried out bare‑handed — as her rescue facility was overwhelmed by sudden flooding.
Using data from federal science and environmental agencies, the team measured not only how much rainfall fell in the area but also the extent of the area affected.
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Temperatures will quickly climb into the 90s by lunchtime with a high at 96 degrees by 5 p.m.
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