Deadliest Day In Dallas County With 20 More COVID-19 Deaths, Record 601 New Cases Also Reported
The new numbers bring the total case count in Dallas County to 21,338 and the total deaths to 373.
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The new numbers bring the total case count in Dallas County to 21,338 and the total deaths to 373.
The City of Dallas and Dallas County have finalized a contract with a vendor, Honu, that will make it possible to continue drive-thru COVID-19 testing past June.
Because of the pandemic, Dallas County Elections Administrator Toni Pippins-Poole said the county has to think outside the box.
"Everyone should wear a mask 100 percent of the time when you're around people outside your home," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Pointing to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Dallas County, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science has decided to pause plans to reopen in early July.
"In response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, we want to reassure the public that this pandemic is not eclipsing our capabilities."
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to issue further orders in the midst of a surge in COVID-19 cases, including a "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order and a statewide face mask requirement.
Dallas County has, once again, broken a daily record of new COVID-19 cases in North Texas with 570 on Sunday.
Dallas County on Saturday reported 561 new COVID-19 cases, which is a record-high for a single day in the county and in North Texas.
Dallas County on Friday reported a new daily record of 496 COVID-19 cases, along with 10 additional deaths.
"It's very difficult to keep up with numbers, but this is a tool that is helping us to accomplish this."
Dallas County hospitals are dealing with surges in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday issued an order to postpone elective surgeries unless immediately necessary in the county.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is advising people to reconsider visiting businesses where a mask cannot be worn at all times.
An increasing proportion of COVID-19 cases in Dallas County are being diagnosed in young adults between 18 to 39.
Under a Dallas County moratorium, eviction hearings were suspended until June 15 due to the pandemic.
"In the region, we are above 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations for the first time, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said.
"We're seeing many more cases out in the community based on the fact that our hospitalizations have jumped a whopping 540 since June 1," said Judge Clay Jenkins.
Dallas and Tarrant counties each reported over 400 news cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
Dallas County reported 395 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, along with two more deaths.
Under a new order passed Friday, masks must be worn in all Dallas County businesses starting at midnight.
The rise in COVID-19 cases in Dallas County is especially concerning to parents of young children.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is asking the Commissioner's Court to consider an order requiring masks at businesses in Dallas County.
More than 17 confirmed COVID-19 cases in children and staff have been reported from nine separate childcare facilities during the past week.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported Tuesday 306 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 14,843.
The moratorium on evictions in Dallas County, put in place during the coronavirus stay at home order, has expired.
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That incident was seen around the world.
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