Collin, Denton counties report first coronavirus deaths in a week
Collin and Denton Counties reported more coronavirus deaths Thursday for the first time in a week.
Collin County confirmed two more COVID-19 deaths, including a 75-year-old Plano man who died at an area hospital and an 86-year-old McKinney woman who died at local assisted living facility.
Both patients had underlying health conditions. The woman is the 12th resident of the Oxford Grand Assisted Living and Memory Care to die from the coronavirus.
Denton County confirmed the death of a Little Elm man in his 70s.
Collin County has confirmed 857 COVID-19 cases, including 24 deaths and 569 recoveries. There are currently 22 pandemic patients hospitalized.
Of the 24 COVID-19 deaths in Collin, 21 have been older than 65.
Denton County reported 26 new COVID-19 cases for a total of 872, including 23 deaths and 421 recoveries.
“As we begin reopening business across the state, it is important to follow safety guidelines of social distancing and the wearing of face coverings when in the company of others outside your household,” Denton County Judge Andy Eads said in a release.
