Collin, Denton Counties combine for 5 more coronavirus deaths, 30 new cases each
Collin and Denton counties reported 30 new coronavirus cases each and a combined five more deaths on Friday.
Collin County reported three more COVID-19 deaths, including two Plano men and one McKinney man. All three had underlying health conditions. The Plano men include a 50-year-old who died at a local hospital and a 92-year-old, who died at the Life Care Center of Plano, a local nursing home. The 82-year-old McKinney man was a resident of the North Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. He died Wednesday at a local hospital.
Collin has confirmed 887 pandemic cases, including 27 deaths and 580 recoveries. Of the 280 current cases, 21 are hospitalized. County health officials report 10,012 negative COVID-19 tests and are monitoring 1,417 people for symptoms.
Among the two Denton County deaths is the first reported resident of the Denton State Supported Living Center to die from the coronavirus. The facility, which serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has reported 116 COVID-19 cases, including 54 residents and 62 employees. The deceased was a man in his 60s who had been hospitalized.
The other Denton County death was a Shady Shores woman in her 70s who had been hospitalized.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of two deaths today including one at the Denton State Supported Living Center,” Denton County Judge Andy Eads said in a release. “Please keep these individuals’ families and friends in your thoughts and prayers.”
Denton County has confirmed 902 Denton County cases, including 25 deaths and 428 recoveries.
This story was originally published May 8, 2020 at 5:52 PM.
