DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) –– Dallas County Health and Human Services reports 641 additional confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total confirmed cases of the case in Dallas County to 56,428, including 807 confirmed deaths.
“The 641 new COVID-19 positive cases represent an increase from yesterday’s much lower total, but we are still seeing a steady decline in new daily cases from our record highs in early to mid-July. We also report 13 deaths, including a man in his 30s with underlying health conditions. Although we have seen some benefit from your dedication to wearing masks and maintaining social distance, the virus remains a serious threat in our county, ‘said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. ‘Every sacrifice you make right now is for the greater good. You continue to be confronted with the remarkable force that emerged months ago when COVID-19 first arrived in our province. By continuing to commit to doing the things we know work, we will come out of this stronger. Be careful when leaving your home and check the doctor’s recommendations when considering activities for you or anyone in your household.
An additional 109 probable cases of COVID-19 have been reported since Wednesday, bringing the total probable case in Dallas to 2,469, including 7 probable deaths from COVID-19.
The additional 13 deaths reported today are as follows:
– A man in his 30s who was a resident of the City of Garland. He had been critically ill at a hospital in the area, and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
– A woman in her 50s who was a resident of the City of Dallas. She had been critically ill at a hospital in the area, and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
– A man in his 50s who was a resident of the City of Farmers Branch. He had been critically ill at a hospital in the area, and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
– A man in his 50s who was a resident of the City of Dallas. He had been critically ill at a hospital in the area, and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
– A man in his 60s who was a resident of the City of Garland. He had been critically ill at a hospital in the area, and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
– A man in his 60s who was a resident of the City of Dallas. He had been critically ill at a hospital in the area, and had no underlying high-risk health conditions.
– A woman in her 60s who was a resident of the City of Dallas. She had been critically ill at a hospital in the area, and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
– A woman in her 60s who was a resident of the City of Dallas. She had been critically ill at a hospital in the area, and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
– A woman in her 70s who was a resident of the City of Dallas. She had been critically ill at a hospital in the area, and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
– A woman in her 70s who was a resident of the City of Dallas. She had been critically ill at a hospital in the area, and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
– A woman in her 80s who was a resident of the City of Dallas. She had been critically ill at a hospital in the area, and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
– A man in the 80’s who was a resident of the city of Garland. He had been critically ill at a hospital in the area, and had no underlying high-risk health conditions.
– A woman in her 80s who was a resident of a long-term facility in the City of Dallas. She had been critically ill at a hospital in the area, and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
– A man in the 90s who was a resident of the city of Irving. He had been critically ill at a hospital in the area, and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
More than 2,833 children under the age of 18 have been diagnosed with confirmed COVID-19 since July 1, including 65 children who were hospitalized for COVID-19. Of all confirmed cases requiring hospitalization to date, more than two-thirds are under 65 years of age. Diabetes is an underlying high-risk health condition reported in approximately one-third of all hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
The percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 remains high, with approximately 15.9% of symptomatic patients present at hospitals testing positive in week 30. From the date reported confirmed deaths are about 27% associated with long-term care facilities.
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