Coronavirus cases remain lower in Dallas County, but death total nears 800
Dallas County reported nine coronavirus deaths and 234 new cases on Wednesday.
The county has confirmed a total of 55,787 COVID-19 cases, including 794 deaths. The county is not reporting recoveries.
Officials are also reporting 88 new probable coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 2,360 probable cases and seven probable deaths from COVID-19.
The nine confirmed deaths included a Garland man in his 30s, two Dallas men in their 50s, a Dallas man in his 70s, and Dallas women in their 60s and 70s. Both men in their 50s and the woman in her 70s did not have underlying health conditions.
Others include a DeSoto woman in her 70s, an Irving woman in her 70s, and a Duncanville man in his 70s.
It’s the third time in the past week the county has reported fewer than 300 new cases. More than 1,000 cases were reported for 18 consecutive days in July. Wednesday’s 234 cases are the fewest since 230 were reported on Thursday.
This story was originally published August 12, 2020 at 4:12 PM.
