Judge says COVID measures working as Dallas County sees fewest new cases since June 16
Dallas County reported 382 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths on Monday.
The new cases are the fewest since 306 on June 16.
Dallas County has confirmed a total of 51,490 cases, including 691 deaths. The county is not reporting recoveries.
The latest deaths include a Mesquite woman in her 60s, a Dallas man in his 70s who was a resident of a long-term care facility, and an Irving man in his 80s. All three had underlying health issues.
The decrease in new cases is proof that the face mask order by Gov. Greg Abbott on July 2 has been slowing the spread of the disease, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a news release.
“Today’s number … is growing evidence that masking, maintaining a six-foot distance and avoiding unnecessary trips outside the home for anything but work or exercise is working,” Jenkins said. “We need to continue our community resolve to get the coronavirus under control so that less people get sick, more business stay open and our kids can get back to school sooner rather than later.”
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 August 3, 2020 at 3:31 PM.
