Dallas Co. passes 49,000 COVID cases; judge urges helping restaurants survive pandemic
Dallas County reported 537 new coronavirus cases and six deaths on Thursday.
The latest COVID-19 deaths included five Dallas residents and a Richardson woman in her 60s who was a resident of a long-term care facility. The Dallas residents were men in their 50s and 70s, a woman in her 70s and two women in their 90s who were residents of long-term care facilities.
Dallas County has confirmed 49,269 COVID-19 cases, including 664 deaths. Thursday’s new cases are the fewest in the past four days. The six deaths are a drastic drop from Wednesday’s record 36 deaths and the fewest reported since Monday.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins praised residents for helping to slow the spread of new coronavirus cases by wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing. He urged them to continue doing so “to get the numbers down so less people become infected, our economy gets stronger, and our kids can return to school.”
He also urged residents to patronize restaurants using takeout and delivery during the pandemic.
“I’d like to remind everyone that while doctors do not recommend in-person dining, I am requesting that those who are able to, order take-out and delivery from your favorite neighborhood restaurants,” Jenkins said. “They and their employees need your help. If we want our restaurants to survive the #COVID19 economic downturn, then we need to frequent them for take-out and delivery.”
Texas assisted living facilities cases
Here are the self-reported COVID-19 case counts in residents and staff at licensed Texas assisted living facilities. You can search by city, assisted living facility name, and also sort by columns.
