Dallas County confirms single-day high of 10 coronavirus deaths, including man in his 30s
Dallas County reported 10 more coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, a single-day high.
There have been 42 COVID-19-related deaths in the county and 1,877 confirmed cases as of Tuesday, an increase of 89 cases from Monday.
Five of the 10 patients whose deaths were announced Tuesday were residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas.
A Garland man in his 30s was among the 10 deaths. He had been in critical condition at an area hospital. Three of the patients were in their 80s, three were in their 50s, and one each in their 60s, 70s and 90s. The deceased also included residents of Mesquite and DeSoto.
Most of the patients were hospitalized. The DeSoto man, in his 80s, was found dead at his home, county officials said.
“My heart goes out to their families and all who are suffering during this pandemic,” Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a news release. “Evidence continues to mount that the aggressive move to shelter in place on March 22 is flattening the curve in Dallas County and North Texas. We are in the middle of this fight and we must not waver from the exercise of sound personal decision-making and smart physical distancing.”
Of the total confirmed cases, 37% are between the ages of 41 and 60, 33% are between 18 and 40, and 24% are 61 or older. Thirty-three patients (2%) are 17 or younger.
The deaths include 17 whites, 12 blacks, 11 Hispanics and two classified as “other.”
More than 82% of cases contracted COVID-19 through community spread, 6% from being residents of long-term care facilities, and just over 9% from travel, including nine patients who contracted the disease on cruise ships. Thirty-six inmates have contracted the virus while incarcerated in county jails.
This story was originally published April 14, 2020 at 1:53 PM.
