Coronavirus

Eighth McKinney resident, 14th in Collin County, dies from coronavirus

An 86-year-old McKinney woman is the 14th coronavirus-related death in Collin County.

The woman had underlying health conditions and died at home Tuesday morning. She’s the eighth McKinney resident to die in the pandemic.

“We extend our deepest sympathies to her family and friends,” Collin County Judge Chris Hill said in a release. “It is always sad to learn of the death of another member of our Collin County community.”

The county reported 26 new COVID-19 cases for a total of 570, including 383 recoveries and 14 deaths. Of the 193 active patients, 17 are hospitalized and 156 are in home isolation.

The county reports 3,902 negative tests. Health officials are monitoring 845 people for symptoms.

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 21, 2020 at 5:02 PM.

Stefan Stevenson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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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