Denton County confirms 25 new coronavirus cases, including 3 more at living center
Denton County reported 25 new coronavirus cases, including three new cases in residents of the Denton State Supported Living Center.
The county now has 507 total COVID-19 cases, including 13 deaths and 182 recovered patients. The number of active cases dropped to 312 on Monday after three days of increasing. That’s 26 fewer than on Thursday.
At least 100 people have been infected at the DSSLC, including 53 residents and 47 employees.
The city of Denton has confirmed 90 cases, not including the 53 center residents. Infected center employees are counted in the city where they reside.
Long-term care facilities in the county have a total of 17 coronavirus cases.
Denton County cases have come mostly through community spread, with 396 from local transmission, including 208 patients who contracted the virus from contact with a known case. Recent travel was listed as the cause for 108 patients and five transmission types were undetermined.
