Dallas County records another coronavirus death, confirms 302 more cases
Another person has died and 302 more have been infected by the coronavirus in Dallas County, according to a news release Sunday.
The death was a Dallas man in his 50s who had underlying health conditions and had been critically ill in the hospital.
The new numbers bring the total coronavirus deaths to 284 and the total infections to 14,232.
More than 80% of people who provided employment information upon hospitalization held jobs in critical infrastructure. according to the release. More than two-thirds of those hospitalized were older than 65.
More than 60% of confirmed cases in Dallas County have been among Hispanics. Hispanics make up about 40% of the population, according to the latest US Census Bureau data
Over a third of deaths in Dallas County have been associated with long-term care facilities, according to the release.
Dallas County is still advising residents to “stay home, stay safe,” the highest level of caution in its COVID-19 risk level chart.
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 14, 2020 at 5:36 PM.