Dallas County reports more than 200 new coronavirus cases for 12th consecutive day
Dallas County reported more than 200 new coronavirus cases for the 12th consecutive day on Monday.
The 254 new cases are a slight decrease from the previous three-day average of 283 cases. The county has confirmed a total of 12,347 COVID-19 cases, including 264 deaths.
The county reported no pandemic-related deaths on Monday for the first time since June 1. From June 2 to June 7, 35 deaths were confirmed.
“We’re hopeful that the increase that we saw over the last few days was due to population testing in nursing homes and other factors and not the beginning of a spike in cases,” Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a news release and on social media.
Jenkins urged residents who have taken part in social justice protests and mass gatherings the past week to take advantage of free COVID-19 testing sites.
Free testing sites by car include American Airlines Center and Ellis David Field House in Dallas. If you’re not in a car, Red Bird Mall and Inspired Vision Compassion Center are also offering walk-up testing from 8 a .m. to 2 p.m. daily through Saturday.
“If you’ve been involved in a protest and your involvement was 5-plus days ago, you’re eligible for a free test at any of those locations,” Jenkins said. “We also recommend that persons who participated in the protests avoid coming into contact with people who are 60 or older or have underlying health conditions.”
Protesters seeking COVID-19 tests won’t have their involvement reported to law enforcement, Jenkins said.
“It’s important that you know your status to protect yourself, your family and the community,” he 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 8, 2020 at 2:21 PM.
