Coronavirus

Dallas County surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 deaths, reports 58 deaths in past 16 days

Dallas County surpassed 1,000 COVID-19 deaths with two more reported on Wednesday.

The county reported 348 coronavirus cases, including two probable cases, on Wednesday. Of those cases, 221 were unreported from earlier, including 201 from September, 11 from August and nine from July.

Dallas County has confirmed 78,723 coronavirus cases, including 1,002 deaths. The county does not report recoveries.

The county has reported at least one COVID death each day since Sept. 7. In the 16-day span, 58 deaths have been reported.

Texas positivity rate

Here is the seven-day daily average of percent positive new COVID-19 test in Texas, along with the seven-day daily average of new COVID-19 tests. The chart starts on May 16th. Data provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Esri, and is updated daily.

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