Dallas County Reports Over 1,000 New Virus Cases

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In Dallas County, more than one thousand new cases of the coronavirus were reported again for the 3rd day in a row.

1,062 cases were confirmed yesterday in what Dallas County Judge Clay calls "rampant community spread." 

.@DCHHS reports 1,062 cases. Today we are fortunate to report no new deaths; however, we do have over 1,000 new cases. The situation is that we are experiencing rampant community spread and it’s up to all of us to #FlattenTheCurve. pic.twitter.com/DRcIEG4qL6

— Clay Jenkins (@JudgeClayJ) July 5, 2020

Jenkins is urging everyone to wear a mask whenever you leave home. No additional deaths were reported.

1,103 new cases and 2 deaths were reported Saturday in Dallas County, and 1,085 new cases and 6 deaths were confirmed Friday.112 new cases were confirmed in Collin County Sunday and 59 new cases in Denton County with no additionals deaths in either county.