Dallas County Reports Fifth-Most Deaths To COVID-19 This Week, Cases Continue To Fall
Dallas County reported 177 deaths to COVID-19 this week, which is the fifth-most for a week since the pandemic began one year ago.
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Dallas County reported 177 deaths to COVID-19 this week, which is the fifth-most for a week since the pandemic began one year ago.
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A total of 3,180 Dallas County residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19 illness after the county reported 31 more on Tuesday.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 500 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County on Monday, March 8.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said this week saw the fifth-most deaths to the virus, but he's "hopeful" the death counts will decrease due to case numbers declining.
A non-profit that maps COVID-19 hotspots says the data shows a massive 66% drop in the risk of contracting the virus in Dallas County in February.
"We should follow the advice of doctors and public health experts and continue wearing our mask, washing our hands, avoiding crowds and forgoing get-togethers at this time," Judge Clay Jenkins said.
Of the five newly reported cases two are Dallas residents, two from Garland and one from Sachse. There are now nine cases in Dallas County.
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Dallas County on Saturday reported 570 new COVID-19 cases, along with 10 more deaths.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 614 additional COVID-19 cases and 24 more deaths in Dallas County on Thursday, Feb. 25.
On Thursday, Dallas County created two separate entry points: One for those getting their first shot and another gate entrance for those showing up for their second shot.
In an effort to catch up on delayed second doses as soon as possible, Dallas County has released a schedule for residents to use.
It was absolute congestion as thousands of people tried to access Fair Park for the opening of the super COVID-19 vaccination site managed by FEMA and Dallas County.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 412 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County on Tuesday.
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"The new COVID case numbers are artificial due to a lack of reporting and the lack of testing during the extreme winter weather," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Dallas County Health and Human Services will be providing second doses to those who were due for their second dose on or before Friday, February 12.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued a local disaster declaration and executive order in the wake of a winter storm that has brought record-breaking low temperatures and widespread power outages.
Dallas County saw its second deadliest week to COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
Dallas County on Friday reported 845 new COVID-19 case, along with 40 more deaths.
DCHHS also reported 1,231 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County on Wednesday.
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Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,303 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County on Tuesday.
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