Denton County reports 5th coronavirus death; 70% of its cases are locally transmitted
Denton County confirmed its fifth coronavirus-related death and 23 new cases Thursday.
A Carrollton man in his 70s who was hospitalized died after locally contracting COVID-19.
“We hope everyone will take a moment to keep our fellow residents affected by this pandemic in your thoughts and prayers,” Denton County Judge Andy Eads said in a release. “The seriousness of taking precautions cannot be overstated. With community spread endemic in our county, we must take the necessary steps to ensure we do not contribute to the problem.”
More than 70% of Denton County cases have been contracted through community spread, including 86 patients who had contact with a previously known case.
The county has 254 confirmed cases, including 57 recoveries. Among the new patients are two Denton State Supported Living Center employees. Twenty-five staff members and 50 residents of the living center have tested positive for COVID-19.
Fifty-five patients have been hospitalized, 197 are in home isolation and two cases are still pending an investigation.
This story was originally published April 2, 2020 at 4:47 PM.
