Collin County reports record high coronavirus cases and one death; Denton cases steady
Collin County reported a single-day high 42 new coronavirus cases and its 34th pandemic-related death Friday.
The previous high was 41 on May 1. The county has averaged 17 cases a day for the previous six days.
A 63-year-old Plano woman with an underlying health condition died Wednesday. She’s the first reported COVID-19 death in the county since May 22.
Collin County has confirmed 1,278 COVID-19 cases, including 34 deaths and 911 recoveries. Of the 333 active cases, 19 patients are currently hospitalized. The county is monitoring 2,270 residents for coronavirus symptoms. The county reports 16,593 negative COVID-19 tests.
Meanwhile, Denton County reported 11 new coronavirus cases Friday for a total of 1,329, including 30 deaths and 670 recoveries.
The county has average 18 new cases a day for the previous six days.
