Dallas County reports more than 100 new coronavirus cases for third consecutive day
Dallas County reported more than a hundred new coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day.
The county reported 104 cases on Sunday, bringing the total to 2,428, including 60 pandemic-related deaths.
The county has reported more than 100 new cases in four of the past five days.
“Elected leaders must be led by science in carefully modifying orders to help the economy without hurting public health,” Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a release. “We can’t rush it and ruin the gains you’ve achieved through the sacrifices you have made. For your part, please limit those unnecessary trips, wear a face covering at essential businesses and keep making good personal responsibility decisions.”
Almost 40% of the COVID-19 deaths in the county have been associated with long-term care facilities. Of patients requiring hospitalization, most have been either over 60 years of age or had at least one known high-risk chronic health condition. Diabetes has been an underlying high-risk health condition in about a third of all hospitalized patients with COVID-19, health officials report.
This story was originally published April 19, 2020 at 3:36 PM.
