Dallas ISD Student Tests Positive For Coronavirus

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DALLAS (KRLD) - A Dallas ISD student from J.L. Long Middle School has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a district official.

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Dallas County Health and Human Services reported Tuesday, nine additional positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dallas County.

The nine cases include:

Two women in their 20’s, one man in his 30’s, one man and one woman in their 40’s,  two women in their 50’s, one man in his 60’s, one woman in her 70’s,

Five patients are hospitalized, including 3 in critical care units; 4 are self-isolating at residences

A 20-year-old, 30-year-old and 60-year-old have been identified as the ones in critical care. None had underlying medical conditions

Eight cases are residents of the city of Dallas and one is a resident of the city of Irving

One case is related to international travel

Three patients are close contacts of a confirmed COVID case

Five have no source or travel risk factor yet identified, and are therefore likely from local community spread