Dallas County adds 90 more coronavirus cases as total reaches 921
Dallas County confirmed 90 new coronavirus cases Friday, bringing the total to 921, including 17 deaths, across 22 cities.
More than 57% of the patients (533) are Dallas residents. Garland has the second-most cases with 69, and Irving has 56.
Among the total cases, 290 were hospitalized, 89 have been admitted to intensive care and 56 received mechanical ventilation. For the second consecutive week, the number of COVID-19 patients receiving ICU treatment exceeded the peak number of ICU patients from influenza during the 2019-20 season in the county.
The county extended its stay-at-home order until April 30 on Friday morning.
More than 70% of patients requiring hospitalization have either been over 60 years old or had at least one known high-risk, chronic health condition. Almost 30% of all hospitalized COVID-19 patients has diabetes.
Five long-term care facilities combined for a total of 34 coronavirus patients, including three deaths.
This story was originally published April 3, 2020 at 1:52 PM.
