Dallas County reports new coronavirus cases, 1 death; judge encourages mask wearing
Dallas County reported 178 new coronavirus cases and one death on Sunday.
While new cases for Dallas County decreased in the last week, the death rate increased, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said.
The latest death is that of a Mesquite woman in her 70s who was staying at a long-term care facility. The county has 211 total deaths from coronavirus and 8,827 total cases.
Jenkins urged residents to continue to adhere to strict social distancing guidelines as set by the CDC and state and local health officials.
“Think of the face covering not as an impingement on your personal liberty but as a quintessential American activity of showing kindness to others,” Jenkins said in a statement. “The person at the store next to you may have a loved one at high-risk and your face covering protects them if you’re asymptomatic.”
COVID-19 cases over time
Coronavirus daily case counts over time by local counties in the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex. Tap the arrow button to replay the animation. Data provided by Texas Health and Human Services and local counties.
This story was originally published May 24, 2020 at 4:20 PM.
