Denton County confirms 17 more COVID-19 cases; 52 total originated at living center
Denton County confirmed 17 new coronavirus cases, including five more Denton State Supported Living Center residents. The county has confirmed 165 cases with 30 patients recovered and two deaths.
The Denton facility has 45 confirmed cases among its residents, plus seven staff members who have tested positive. Two additional staff members live outside of Denton County and are not counted in the 165 total cases for the county.
Among the 17 new cases is a person 19 or younger, four in their 20s, two in their 30s, three in their 40s, three in their 50s, two in their 60s and two in their 70s.
Six of the new patients live in Denton, bringing the cities total cases to 16, plus the 45 at the living facility for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Of the total confirmed cases, 56 have contracted COVID-19 through community spread, 55 had contact with a previously confirmed case and 49 recently traveled. Five cases are pending an investigation. Thirty-two patients are currently or have been hospitalized.
This story was originally published March 29, 2020 at 6:12 PM.
