Dallas County judge believes ‘a science-based approach’ to coronavirus is way to go
Dallas County reported 91 new coronavirus cases and two deaths on Monday.
The pandemic deaths included a Dallas man in his 40s and a Richardson woman in her 70s who was a resident of a long-term care facility. Both had been critically ill in area hospitals.
The county has confirmed 3,105 cases, including 84 deaths.
Monday’s COVID-19 new case total is down from Sunday’s 105, but that could reflect the fact that some labs do not report data on Sunday, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a news release.
“After we see numbers from [Tuesday] and Wednesday we should get a glimpse into which way this week is trending,” Jenkins said. “I’m hopeful the Governor’s announcement of the additional businesses he wants to open will be in alignment with the CDC, public health authorities and the Epidemiology and Infectious Disease Departments of DFW, Harris County and other Texas urban area hospital systems.”
Jenkins said all of those agencies, plus the medical and hospital communities “are already aligned and I’m following their lead.”
“I believe a science-based approach gives us our best opportunity to save lives and open the economy in a way that will keep it open,” he said.
This story was originally published April 27, 2020 at 2:01 PM.
