Denton County reports 10th coronavirus death; jail inmate among 28 new cases
A Lewisville man in his 60s is the 10th COVID-19 death in Denton County. He had been hospitalized and contracted the virus through recent travel.
The county announced 28 new pandemic cases, including the first at the Denton County Jail. There have been 454 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county, including 131 recoveries.
“The seriousness of taking precautions cannot be overstated,” Denton County Judge Andy Eads said. “With community spread endemic in our county, we must take the necessary steps to ensure we do not contribute to the problem.”
Jail officials are working with county health officials to minimize exposures within the jail. They have implemented isolation protocols for the patients, which includes a newly opened quarantine pod and single isolation cell.
“Sheriff Tracy Murphree and his team have implemented a thorough plan to address COVID-19 in the jail and I fully support the careful measures they have taken to ensure the health and safety of everyone in our jail facilities,” Eads said.
One of the new cases is a resident of the state-supported living center, bringing the total infected at the facility to 98, including 51 residents and 47 employees.
There are also nine total coronavirus cases at long-term care facilities for the elderly across the county.
This story was originally published April 10, 2020 at 6:54 PM.
