Coronavirus

McKinney man, 84, with underlying conditions dies two days after coronavirus diagnosis

Collin County reported an eighth coronavirus-related death and 12 new cases on Sunday.

An 84-year-old McKinney man died at home Saturday night. He had underlying health conditions before being diagnosed with COVID-19 on Thursday.

“We are sad to learn of the death of another member of our Collin County community today. All of us grieve together with his family during this difficult time,” Judge Chris Hill said in a release.

The county has confirmed 453 cases, including 254 recoveries and eight deaths. There have been four coronavirus deaths in McKinney and one each in Anna, Plano, Dallas and Frisco.

Twenty-five patients remain hospitalized.

Of the total 453 cases, 99 patients are in their 40s, 95 are in their 50s, 91 are in their 30s, 67 are in their 60s, and 56 are in their 20s. Fifteen patients are 70 or older and 12 are between 10 and 19.

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.


This story was originally published April 12, 2020 at 5:17 PM.

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Stefan Stevenson
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Stefan Stevenson was a sports writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 1997 to 2022. He covered TCU athletics, the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys.
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