Dallas County adds 82 new coronavirus patients as ICU surge passes peak flu levels
Dallas County confirmed 82 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday as health officials report that COVID-19 intensive care unit hospitalizations have exceeded the highest in a week from influenza during the 2019-20 flu season.
There have been 631 COVID-19 cases, including 13 deaths, across 20 cities in the county. Dallas leads the county with 391 cases. There are 40 in Garland, 33 in Irving, 23 in DeSoto and 19 in Mesquite. A Rowlett man in his 50s and a Dallas man in his 90s, both with high-risk, chronic health conditions, were confirmed the 12th and 13th COVID-19-related deaths in the county.
Between March 10-30, the county reports 59 COVID-19 patients were admitted to an ICU, including 42 who needed mechanical ventilation.
In the past week, 26 patients, including two who died, contracted the virus at long-term care facilities.
Seven patients are 17 or younger, 228 are 18 to 40, 228 are 41 to 60, and 168 are older than 60.
This story was originally published March 31, 2020 at 1:55 PM.
