Dallas County COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Brings Large Crowds, More Changes
The opportunity to get a vaccine without at appointment at the county's mega vaccination location drew thousands over the past two days.
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The opportunity to get a vaccine without at appointment at the county's mega vaccination location drew thousands over the past two days.
Dallas County on Friday reported 2,817 cases of COVID-19, along with 24 more deaths.
"We continue to remain very concerned about the impact COVID is having on our hospital systems and healthcare heroes," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 2,994 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County on Wednesday, along with 21 more deaths.
"We had a lot of people in North Dallas who were not contacted by us but had been had it forwarded to them and had found a way to get an appointment," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 3,549 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,867 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County on Monday Jan. 11.
Dallas County on Sunday reported 2,246 new cases of COVID-19, along with seven more deaths.
Dallas County on Saturday reported a daily record-high of 3,194 new cases of COVID-19, along with 10 more deaths.
"These numbers and deaths are a somber reminder that COVID is at all-time highs and can cause serious illness, and potentially fatal illness, for people of all ages," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
A driver was arrested after a nearly hour-long standoff with police and SWAT on Interstate-20 in southern Dallas County Friday morning.
The goal is to start administering shots to hundreds of residents on Monday, as long as Dallas County Health and Human Services receives its next shipment from the state in time.
Among the 20 newly-reported COVID-19 deaths was a Dallas man in his 30s who did not have underlying high-risk health conditions.
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout prepares for a shot in the arm In Dallas County.
"With the high spread we're seeing in the community, January and February will be our worst months for both hospitalizations and new COVID cases," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
"We as individuals control these numbers and our actions drive them up or down. Please follow the recommendations to limit all non-essential activity," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
"Across Texas Health Resources in North Texas we now have over a thousand positive patients in beds, and another several hundred that are people that are under investigation," said CEO of Texas Health Resources Barclay Berdan.
"January and February will likely be our highest months for hospitalizations and new cases," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Dallas County on Sunday reported a two-day total of 3,851 COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths.
Tarrant County Public Health says they have some changes to make in regards to vaccine distribution after long lines developed in Arlington and Fort Worth.
Dallas County health officials have set up a COVID-19 vaccine registration and pre-screening website for residents who are eligible to receive it.
Thousands of more COVID-19 cases were reported in North Texas on Saturday, with Dallas County also adding a new daily record high.
Tuesday afternoon Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,129 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County, 882 confirmed cases and 247 probable cases.
Cases of the coronavirus continue to climb in Dallas County. On Monday, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,243 additional positive cases of COVID-19.
The cases and deaths reported in Dallas County on Sunday are from the last three days.
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