Dallas County surpasses 58,000 COVID cases, sees increase from previous week
Dallas County reported 754 new coronavirus cases and eight deaths on Saturday.
The county has confirmed a total of 58,067 COVID-19 cases, including 824 deaths. The county does not report recoveries.
The latest deaths include a Dallas man in his 50s, a Cedar Hill man in his 60s, an Irving woman in her 60s, a Dallas man in his 70s, a Garland man in his 70s who did not have underlying health conditions, and three residents of long-term care facilities, including a Grand Prairie man in his 80s, and a Dallas woman and man in their 90s.
Dallas County reported 71 coronavirus-related deaths the past six days. The county’s average daily new cases increased by 142 from the previous week.