35 deaths, 1,815 new cases of COVID-19 in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton County, Saturday – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Across the four major North Texas counties, there were another 35 COVID-19 deaths and another 1,815 new cases of the virus on Saturday.

Details for the provinces of Dallas, Tarrant, Denton and Collin are below and are based on data reported on Saturday 27 February by provincial officials, local health departments and the state health department.

Dallas county

Dallas County reported another 10 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, along with 570 new cases of the virus. In the past seven days, the province has announced 3,732 new and probable cases of the virus, averaging 533 per day and 135 deaths, averaging 19 deaths per day.

Since March 2020, the country has reported a total of 280,404 cases of the virus, including 245,278 confirmed cases (PCR) and 35,126 probable cases (antigen). There are 2,951 deaths attributed to the virus; there are currently an estimated 264,544 recoveries leaving 12,909 estimated active cases in the country.

Tarrant county

Tarrant County Public Health on Saturday added another 13 COVID-19 deaths, along with 645 new cases of the virus. In the past seven days, the province has announced 3,576 new and probable cases of the virus, averaging 510 per day and 97 deaths, averaging 14 deaths per day.

Since March 2020, the province has reported a total of 241,650 cases of the virus, including 205,676 confirmed cases (PCR) and 35,974 probable cases (antigen). 2 854 deaths were attributed to the virus; there are currently an estimated 222,139 recoveries leaving 16,660 estimated active cases in the country.

Denton county

Denton County Public Health reports an additional 349 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday with nine new deaths. Of the new cases reported, DCPH confirmed that 319 are active, while thirty have already cleared recovery protocol.

Since March 2020, Denton County has reported a total of 63,994 cases of the virus, including 48,806 confirmed cases (PCR) and 15,188 probable cases (antigen). There were 407 deaths attributed to the virus; there are currently an estimated 51,406 recoveries leaving 12,180 estimated active cases in the country.

Collin county

The Texas Department of Health Services on Saturday reported three new COVID-19 deaths in Collin County, along with 175 newly confirmed and 77 probable cases of the virus.

Since March 2020, the DSHS has reported a total of 83,100 cases of the virus in Collin County, including 69,920 confirmed cases (PCR) and 13,180 probable cases (antigen). 719 deaths were attributed to the virus; there is currently an estimated 68,759 recoveries leaving 13,622 estimated active cases in the country.

Want to use on a vaccination waiting list?

As the state began distributing the COVID-19 vaccines to those in Phases 1A and 1B, the country’s health department has begun waiting lists for those who want to be vaccinated.

You can now register to receive the vaccination in the provinces of Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant. Links are below:

Waiting list links: Collin – Search Waiting List | Dallas | Denton | Tarrant

You do not have to be a resident of the country to register for a COVID-19 vaccine in that country – registration is available to anyone in Texas. For those without Internet access, Tarrant County also takes registrations by phone at 817-248-6299. In Dallas County, call the DCHHS Vaccination Phone at 1-855-IMMUNE9 (1-855-466-8639). In Denton County, call 940-349-2585.

The vaccine is currently only administered to those who are part of Phases 1A and 1B, as set forth by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Those in Phase 1A are leading health care workers or residents of long-term care facilities. Phase 1B includes those older than 65, or older than 16 with a chronic medical condition that puts them at risk for serious illness.

The DSHS said they will continue to discuss on February 4 when the availability of vaccine should be extended to group 1C and whether the group will include teachers.

After being vaccinated, people are expected to get some protection within a few weeks after the first shot, but full protection can only happen a few weeks after the second shot. Even when fully vaccinated, it is still possible to become infected with the virus, as the vaccine does not provide 100% protection.

The Texas DSHS recommends that the vaccine not be available to the general public until late spring or early summer 2021.