Dallas County reports 18 more coronavirus deaths, 726 new cases

Dallas County reported 726 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, as well as another 18 deaths due to COVID-19.

The youngest victims were mostly in their 60s and older. Two – a Dallas woman in her 50s and a Garland man in his 80s – did not have underlying high-risk health conditions.

Six of the victims were Dallas residents, two each from DeSoto, Garland, Grand Prairie and Mesquite, and one each lives in Cedar Hill, Coppell, Mesquite and Richardson.

District Judge Clay Jenkins said in a written statement that officials should “soon” know accurate figures for daily new cases after last week’s weather led to delays in testing and reporting.

Of the new cases, 527 were confirmed and 199 likely. The numbers bring the total case of the province to 279,834, including 244,862 confirmed and 34,972 likely. The death toll is 2,941.

Health officials use hospitalizations, inpatient admissions and emergency visits as key statistics to track the real-time impact of COVID-19 in the country. In the 24-hour period that ended Thursday, 486 COVID-19 patients were in acute care in hospitals across the country. During the same period, 336 ER visits were for symptoms of the disease.

According to the state, 272,244 people in Dallas County received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, while 140,314 were fully vaccinated.

Texas

Across the state, 7,955 more cases were reported Friday, including 7,332 new cases and 623 older cases recently reported by laboratories.

The state also reported 290 deaths COVID-19, which increased its toll to 42,575.

Of the new cases, 5,192 were confirmed and 2,140 likely. Of the older cases, 443 were confirmed and 180 likely.

The state’s case is now 2,629,136, including 2,275,506 confirmed and 353,630 likely.

There are 6,185 COVID-19 patients in Texas hospitals, including 1,596 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. On Thursday, 9.5% of patients in the hospital region treating the Dallas-Fort Worth area were COVID-19 patients – below the 15% threshold used by the state to define high hospitalizations.

The seven-day average positivity rate across the whole molecular tests, based on the date of collection of the test sample, was 11.9% as of Thursday. For antigen tests, the positivity rate for the same period was 4.8%. A molecular test is considered more accurate and is sometimes also called a PCR test; an antigen test is also called a rapid test. Gov. Greg Abbott said a positive rate of more than 10% is cause for concern.

According to the state, 3,340,425 people in Texas received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, while 1,681,947 were fully vaccinated.

Tarrant county

Tarrant County reported 589 cases of coronavirus and 23 deaths on Friday.

Most of the youngest victims were in their 60s and older, and all had underlying high-risk health conditions. Eight Fort Worth residents, six from Arlington and one each live in Benbrook, Crowley, Edgecliff Village, Euless, Mansfield, North Richland Hills, Saginaw, Southlake and a non-incorporated area.

Tarrant County reports higher death rates on Fridays due to the state’s receipt date.

Of the new cases, 456 were confirmed and 133 likely. The number totals the province’s total at 241,005, including 205,206 confirmed and 35,799 likely. The death toll is 2,841.

According to the province, 489 people with the virus will be admitted to hospital from Thursday – the province’s lowest hospitalization number in about four months.

According to the state, 207,305 people in Tarrant County received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, while 134,120 were fully vaccinated.

Collin county

The state added 458 cases of coronavirus and four deaths on Friday.

No details about the latest victims were available.

Of the new cases, 292 were confirmed and 166 likely. The numbers bring the province’s case to 82,848, of which 69,745 are confirmed and 13,103 are likely. The death toll is 716.

According to the province, 276 people with the virus are being admitted to hospital.

According to the state, 129,468 people in Collin County received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, while 57,805 were fully vaccinated.

District Judge Chris Hill on Friday revoked a COVID-19 disaster statement he issued last year. However, the move was more formal because state orders related to the pandemic – including a mask mandate and an order allowing businesses to operate at 75% of their capacity – remain in force, Collin County spokesman Tim Wyatt said in ‘ said an email.

“The disaster declaration that is being withdrawn here today has no bearing on the executive orders of the governor or any restrictions imposed by Gov. Modified or removed. [Greg] Abbott, ”Wyatt said.

Denton county

Denton County reported 526 cases of coronavirus on Friday. No additional deaths were reported.

The newly reported cases bring the province’s case to 63,648, of which 48,625 are confirmed and 15,023 are likely. The death toll is 398.

According to the province, 112 people are being admitted to hospital with the virus.

According to the state, 94,714 people in Denton County received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, while 35,563 were fully vaccinated.

Other provinces

The Texas Department of Public Health has taken over reporting for these other North Texas counties. In some provinces, new data is not reported every day.

The latest numbers are:

• Rockwall County: 10,504 cases (8,668 confirmed and 1,836 likely), 123 deaths.
• Kaufman County: 14,713 cases (12,573 confirmed and 2,140 probable), 215 deaths.
• Ellis County: 20,659 cases (17,909 confirmed and 2,750 likely), 273 deaths.
• Johnson County: 18,477 cases (16,004 confirmed and 2,473 likely), 315 deaths.

Staff Writer Jesus Jimenez contributed to this report.