Dallas County reports fewer new coronavirus cases, but deaths set a record Wednesday
Dallas County reported a stunning, single-day record 30 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday and an all-time high in hospitalizations.
Despite the bad news, new COVID-19 cases dropped again to 413, the fewest reported since 403 on June 25. Until Tuesday, the county had reported more than 1,000 new cases each day since July 3. However, health officials reported a record 831 COVID-19 hospitalizations for a 24-hour period ending Tuesday.
The county has reported a total of 43,439 coronavirus cases, including 567 deaths.
The previous high for pandemic-related deaths reported by the county was 20 on July 14 and June 30.
The latest deaths include 19 in Dallas, four in Irving, three in Mesquite and one each in Carrollton, Garland, Grand Prairie, and Richardson. Four of the patients were residents of long-term care facilities. About a third of the total COVID-19 deaths in the county have been related to long-term care facilities.
The ages of the latest deaths included a patient in her 40s, five in their 50s, nine in their 60s, 10 in their 70s, two in their 80s, and three in their 90s. Five of the 30 patients did not have underlying health issues. Two Dallas men in their 50s were found deceased at home. Neither had underlying health conditions.
Estimated active cases over time
Coronavirus daily active case estimates by local counties in the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex, beginning April 8, 2020. Data provided by Texas Health and Human Services.
This story was originally published July 22, 2020 at 2:54 PM.
