Dallas County reports 10 more COVID deaths, but new cases drop to fewest in two months
Dallas County reported 10 coronavirus deaths and 230 new cases on Thursday.
It’s the fewest new cases reported by the county since June 1.
Dallas County has reported 65 COVID-19 deaths so far in August, including 31 on Tuesday.
The latest pandemic-related deaths include three residents in Dallas, two each in Garland, Irving and Mesquite, and one in Lancaster.
Among the deaths were an Irving man in his 40s who did not have underlying health conditions. The other nine had underlying conditions. Ages of the deceased also included a Dallas man in his 50s, a Lancaster woman in her 60s, an Irving woman in her 60s, a Dallas man in his 60s who was a resident of a long-term care facility, a Dallas woman in her 60s, two Mesquite men in their 70s, a Garland man in his 70s, and a Garland woman in her 80s.
The county has confirmed a total of 52,869 COVID-19 cases, including 736 deaths. The county does not report recoveries.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins credited increased mask wearing and social distancing measures for the drop in new cases and urged residents to continue to treat the coronavirus seriously.
“COVID-19 is a very dangerous disease for everyone and that’s why wearing a mask, maintaining a six foot distance, regular hygiene and avoiding unnecessary trips is absolutely essential,” Jenkins said in a release and on social media. “Today we saw the lowest number of new cases we’ve seen since June 1, strong evidence that the trend of universal masking is working and we cannot let up.”
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.
