Dallas County ‘second wave’ continues with third day of 400-plus COVID cases, 7 deaths
Dallas County reported more than 400 new coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day and seven more deaths.
Tuesday’s 445 COVID-19 cases is second only to Monday’s record 454.
The seven deaths include three patients who did not have underlying health issues. The deaths include two Irving men in their 40s and 50s, two Dallas men and one woman in their 60s, a Mesquite man in his 80s who was a resident of a long-term care facility, and a Dallas man in his 80s.
One of the Dallas men in his 60s was found dead at his home and did not have underlying conditions. The Dallas woman in her 60s was a resident of a long-term care facility and did not have underlying health conditions. The Mesquite man in his 80s died at his long-term care facility and did not have underlying health conditions.
Dallas County has confirmed a total of 17,744 COVID-19 cases, including 324 deaths.
Health officials report that among cases requiring hospitalization, almost 70% of the patients are 65 or older and half do not have underlying health conditions. Diabetes has been an underlying condition in a third of all COVID-19 hospitalizations.
In the North Texas region, which includes a 19-county area, there are more than 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations for the first time during the pandemic.
The county has reported 300 or more COVID-19 cases each day since June 10 and at least 200 cases each day since May 28.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, who called the spike a “second wave,” urged residents to adhere to CDC and local health officials’ guidelines, including face masks, social distancing and limiting trips to public spaces as much as possible.
“Our essential workers and healthcare heroes are counting on you to make good, strong personal responsibility choices as essential workers face increased risk and our healthcare heroes are facing a tremendous increase in the number of people they are seeing in the hospitals,” he said.
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 23, 2020 at 3:38 PM.
