Dallas County reports worst day of coronavirus-related deaths, cases during pandemic
Dallas County reported a record single-day high 16 coronavirus-related deaths and 257 new cases Tuesday.
The marked increase of new COVID-19 cases follows an upward trend the past six days.
Among the latest deaths, 13 were Dallas residents and one each were residents of Duncanville, Lancaster and Mesquite. Three were residents of long-term care facilities.
The ages of the deceased include one in his 40s, two in their 50s, five in their 60s, three in their 70s, three in their 80s, a man in his 90s, and a man in his 100s. Six of 16 did not have underlying health conditions, officials said.
The county has confirmed 10,719 COVID-19 cases, including 245 deaths.
The previous single-day high of new coronavirus cases was 253, which happened on May 5 and 11.
“We’ve seen a trend upward from well below 200 at the beginning of last week to the mid-200s this week in new cases,” Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a release and on social media.
The county reported a sustained daily intake of new cases, including 21% of emergency room visits in a 24-hour period ending Monday with COVID-19 symptoms. That 21% represents 366 ER patients, health officials said.
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 June 2, 2020 at 6:07 PM.
