Dallas County reports more than 300 new coronavirus cases for 6th consecutive day
Dallas County reported more than 300 new coronavirus cases for the sixth consecutive day on Monday.
The 305 new cases brings the county’s total to 14,537 COVID-19 cases, including 285 deaths.
One additional death was reported Monday, a Dallas man in his 60s who had no underlying conditions, according to health officials.
The county has reported at least 228 new coronavirus cases each day in June and at least 200 for 18 consecutive days, the longest such stretch of the pandemic.
Updated hospitalization data for the weekend had yet to be reported Monday. The county has seen a recent spike in hospitalizations for COVID-19, which is a leading measurement to determine the severity of the pandemic by health officials.
“Think of hospitalizations as that part of the iceberg you can see that is above the water,” Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a release. “Below the water are all of the people who are sick who are not yet in the hospital. The iceberg below the water is obviously far greater than the iceberg above it and a small increase in hospitalizations indicates a larger increase in illness.”
Jenkins continued to urge residents to avoid large crowds, use social distancing tactics and to always wear a face covering when using public transportation or visiting public spaces or stores.
COVID-19 Hospitalizations over Time
Coronavirus daily hospitalization counts in Texas and the larger Trauma Service Areas, beginning April 8, 2020. Data provided by Texas Health and Human Services.
This story was originally published June 15, 2020 at 2:47 PM.
