For 6th consecutive day, Dallas County reports more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases
Sixteen novel coronavirus deaths and 1,029 new cases were reported Wednesday by public health authorities in Dallas County.
It was the sixth consecutive day that the Dallas County Health and Human Services department reported at least 1,000 new COVID-19 cases.
The deaths were of a woman in her 20s, two people in their 40s, three people in their 50s, three people in their 60s, four people in their 70s and three people in their 80s, DCHHS said.
“This an extremely critical time in our battle against COVID-19,” Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins wrote in a statement. “We expect to see more cases in the coming days and how high this surge goes is dependent on each of us doing our part.”
Wednesday’s additions bring Dallas County’s total case count to 29,160, including 426 deaths.
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 July 8, 2020 at 3:22 PM.
