DALLAS (KRLD 1080) - The Dallas County Health Department is reporting an addtional 135 positive cases of COVID-19 for today, the highest day of new cases.
This brings the total case count in Dallas County to 3,240, including a total of 94 deaths.
The latest victims of Coronavirus include the following:
-A 17 year-old girl who was a resident of the City of Lancaster, and expired at an area hospital ED.
-A man in his 30's who was a resident of the City of Dallas, and expired at an area hospital ED.
-A man in his 30's who was a resident of the City of Garland, and had been critically ill in an area hospital.
-A man in his 40's who was a resident of the city of Carrollton, and had been critically ill in an area hospital.
-A man in his 40's who was a resident of the city of Lancaster, and had been critically ill in an area hospital.
-A man in his 60's who was an inmate at a state correctional facility, and had been hospitalized.
-A man in his 70's who was a resident of the city of Dallas, and had been critically ill in an area hospital.
-A woman in her 70's who was a resident of a long-term care facility in the city of Dallas, and had been critically ill in an area hospital.
-A man in his 80's who was a resident of a long-term care facility in the city of Dallas, who expired in the facility.
-A man in his 90's who was a resident of a long-term care facility in the city of Dallas, and had been hospitalized.
The Dallas County says that of those requiring hospitalization and reporting employment, 77% of them were critical infrastructure workers. The range of affected occupational sectors included: healthcare, public health, food and agriculture, public works, and other essential functions.
From the cases requiring hospitalization, most of those affected have been over the age of 60 and have at least one known high-risk health condition. 40% of the 94 deaths reported to date are associated with long-term care facilities.
"Today ties for our deadliest day thus far in the COVID-19 pandemic in Dallas County. The residents who died yesterday range in age from a teenager in Lancaster to a man in his 90s who was long-term care facility resident in Dallas. Today also ranked as the highest day of new reported cases in Dallas, said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
"With the Governor's decree yesterday opening up more businesses throughout Texas, both North Texas business owners and residents must be particularly careful in making their best personal responsibility choices. The White House and most public health experts are cautioning that the safety precautions should not be loosened until deaths and new cases have seen a two week decline and there is sufficient testing in the state to provide protection to workers and patrons in the newly open businesses. Unfortunately, none of these criteria have been met in either the state or in North Texas. So it's particularly important that you exercise good personal decisions to keep you, your family and our community safe.
"Remember, the Governor's orders may change but the underlying science will not. I strongly recommend everyone take their advice from the CDC and local health authorities as to what is safe for them, their families and our broader community."
