Dallas County sees record 1,214 new COVID cases, largest increase in hospitalizations
Dallas County reported a record-high 1,214 new coronavirus cases and six more deaths on Monday.
This marks the fourth day in a row when the county has reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, according to a Dallas County press release. The county has reported a total of 27,054 cases and 401 deaths.
The new deaths include:
A man in his 40s from DeSoto.
A woman in her 50s from Dallas who had an underlying health condition.
A man in his 60s from Grand Prairie who had an underlying health condition.
A man in his 70s from Dallas who had an underlying health condition.
A woman in her 80s from Dallas who had an underlying health condition.
A woman in her 100s who was a resident of a long-term care facility in Dallas.
According to the release, half of new cases reported since June 1 are being diagnosed in young adults between 18 to 39 years old. Many of these cases have been connected to large gatherings, which includes house parties.
County Judge Clay Jenkins tweeted that Dallas saw its biggest jump in hospitalizations Monday. The county has 105 more hospitalizations, a 16% increase from Sunday.
“It’s the hospitalizations number that we must watch closely,” Jenkins tweeted. “Think of hospitalizations as the sickest of the sick, the part of the iceberg above the water.”
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 July 6, 2020 at 4:48 PM.
