Coronavirus

Denton County confirms 15 new coronavirus cases, 81 of 288 patients residents of Denton

Denton County confirmed 15 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 288, including 67 recoveries and six deaths.

No new cases were reported at the Denton State Supported Living Center, the site of 73 infected county residents and employees, plus two that live outside of Denton County.

Denton residents make up 81 of the 288 COVID-19 cases, including 50 residents of the Denton State Supported Living Center. Twenty-eight patients reside in unincorporated Denton County.

Transmission type includes 207 from community spread (96 from direct contact with a known patient), 78 from recent travel and three cases are still pending an investigation.

DFW area Coronavirus cases

Tap the map to see cases in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Pan the map to see cases elsewhere in the US. The data for the map is maintained by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University and automated by the Esri Living Atlas team. Data sources are WHO, US CDC, China NHC, ECDC, and DXY. The data also includes local reports.

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Steve Wilson swilson@star-telegram.com

This story was originally published April 4, 2020 at 5:52 PM.

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