Denton County confirms third coronavirus death, 26 new cases
Denton County confirmed its third death and 26 new COVID-19 cases on Monday.
A woman in her 60s in unincorporated Denton County had been hospitalized and contracted the coronavirus through community spread.
“The news of a third individual’s death due to COVID-19 is tragic,” said Denton County Judge Andy Eads in a news release. “Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this difficult time.”
Denton County now has 191 confirmed cases, including four more residents of the Denton State Supported Living Center and eight more employees of the center.
“This situation underscores the need to follow the Stay at Home mandate,” Eads said. “We need everyone’s cooperation to help protect the health of all our residents, especially our most vulnerable.”
A total of 49 residents and 22 staff members at the center have been confirmed to have virus. Two additional employees have tested positive but live outside Denton County and aren’t reflected in the case count.
Among the 191 cases, three patients are 19 or younger, 28 patients are in their 20s, 20 are in their 30s, 31 are in their 40s, 47 are in their 50s, 40 in their 60s, 20 in their 70s, and two are 80 or older.
Sixty-nine patients contracted the virus through a previously confirmed case, 63 patients through community spread and 54 through travel. Five cases are still pending an investigation.
Thirty-five patients have recovered.
