Collin Co. reports 6 coronavirus deaths in past few days; Denton Co. reports record cases
Collin County has reported six more coronavirus deaths, each confirmed over the past several days. The county also reported 158 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the fourth most reported in a day.
Denton County reported a record 218 COVID-19 cases and one death on Wednesday. The Denton man was in his 70s. Denton County has confirmed 5,544 coronavirus cases, including 46 deaths and 3,053 recoveries.
The latest deaths in Collin include a 48-year-old Dallas man and a 49-year-old Allen man, both of whom died at home. Others include a 62-year-old Allen man who died Monday at a McKinney hospital; a Richardson woman, 79, who died Sunday afternoon; a woman, 82, who died Sunday evening at Mustang Creek Estates assisted living facility in Allen; and an Allen woman, 91, who died Monday at Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
Collin County has confirmed 5,614 COVID-19 cases, including 72 deaths and 4,556 recoveries.
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 6:29 PM.
