Dallas County officials reported 754 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Saturday plus eight more coronavirus deaths, as the county’s seven- and 14-day averages climb for the second straight day.
The additional eight deaths reported today are as follows:
- A man in his fifties who was a resident of the city of Dallas. He had been critically ill in an area hospital and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
- A woman in her 60s who was a resident of the town of Irving. She had been hospitalized and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
- A man in his 60s who was a resident of the town of Cedar Hill. He had been critically ill in an area hospital and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
- A man in his 70s who was a resident of the city of Dallas. He had been critically ill in an area hospital and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
- A man in his 70s who was a resident of the town of Garland. He had been critically ill at a hospital in the area and did not have any underlying high-risk health conditions.
- A man in the 1980s who was a resident of a long-term facility in the city of Grand Prairie. He died in hospice care and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
- A woman in her 90s who was a resident of a long-term facility in the city of Dallas. She had been hospitalized and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
- A man in the 1990s who was a resident of a long-term facility in the city of Dallas. He had been critically ill in an area hospital and had underlying health conditions with high risks.
The 885 new cases reported Saturday increased the province’s 7-day average from 508 cases per day on Thursday to 605 cases per day; the 14-day average climbed from 511 cases per day on Thursday to 534 cases per day. Both averages are about half of what they were a month ago.
The province has now accumulated 58,067 cases of the virus since testing began in March. There have been 824 deaths in the province attributed to the virus.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Friday night that there were still 507 people in the county in acute care who were being treated for the virus and in the same 24-hour period there were 494 ER visits in the province for people who reported COVID-19 symptoms.
The increase in ER visits represents about 22% of all emergency department visits in the county, according to information reported to the North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council.
* Map locations are approximate, central locations for the city and are not intended to indicate where truly infected people live.
** County totals below include all 32 counties in North Texas, not just Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant.
Jenkins emphasizes that people with COVID-19 symptoms who have been tested stay at home until they get results – do not wait until they get a positive result to self-isolate. He also continued to emphasize the importance of wearing a face mask, exercising social distance and restricting travel outside the home.
“We are in the hottest part of the summer, and this is a tough summer for all of us. But my hope is that you will all find laughter and happiness this weekend and as often as possible,” he said in a statement. “We need everyone to stay focused on being COVID-safe and the best way to do that is to practice good self-care and find things that make you laugh.”
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