Dallas County reports 20 COVID-19 deaths, including a man in his 20s without health conditions

Dallas County reported another 294 COVID-19 cases and 20 new coronavirus deaths on Saturday.

Among the latest victims were nine Dallas residents, including a man in his 50s who died in his home and three men in their 40s, 70s and 80s who each died in hospital care.

The victims also included four Irving residents and three Mesquite residents, including a man in his 40s who died in his home. A Lancaster woman in her 80s dies in hospice care.

Fourteen of the victims were 60 or older, and all but three of the victims were men. The youngest victim was a Dallas man in his twenties who was admitted to the hospital and had no underlying health conditions. All the other victims had underlying health conditions.

District Judge Clay Jenkins said in a written statement that the cases of COVID-19 are spearheading in 33 different states and that the country’s data is a reminder not to abandon the preventive measures.

“This, coupled with the deaths of several young people without underlying health conditions reported this week, is a stark reminder of the need to continue wearing a mask, washing our hands, maintaining distance around people outside of us. home and to avoid crowds, “he said. said.

Of the new cases, 193 were confirmed and 101 likely. The numbers bring the total case of the province to 292 153 – 252 583 of which have been confirmed and 39 570 probably. The death toll is 3,591.

The average number of new daily cases in the province for the past two weeks is 281. For the previous period of 14 days, the average was 300.

Health officials use hospitalizations, admissions to intensive care and visits to emergencies as key statistics to track the real-time impact of COVID-19 in the country. In the 24-hour period that ended Friday, 180 COVID-19 patients were in acute care in hospitals across the country. During the same period, there were 370 ER visits for symptoms of the disease.

Health officials said that due to the Easter holiday, Monday’s COVID-19 update will include the numbers of data processed on Saturday, while Tuesday’s update will include the numbers of data processed on Sunday and Monday.

According to the state, 671,975 people in Dallas County received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, while 379,583 – 18.7% of the population aged 16 and older – were fully vaccinated.

Texas

Across the state, another 1,650 cases were reported on Saturday – 1,450 new cases and 200 older cases were recently reported by laboratories.

The state also reported 86 COVID-19 deaths, which increased its toll to 47,725.

Of the new cases, 1,250 have been confirmed and 200 likely. Of the older cases, 178 were confirmed and 22 likely.

The state’s case is now 2 791 810 – 2 401 898 confirmed and 389 912 probably.

There are 2,840 COVID-19 patients in Texas hospitals, including 550 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. On Friday, 3.4% of patients in the hospital region covering 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 country for molecular tests, based on the date of collection of the test sample, was 5.09% on Friday. For antigen tests, the positivity rate for the same period was 2.8%. 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, 7,928,684 people in Texas received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, while 4,468,935 – 19.9% ​​of the state’s population aged 16 and older – were completely vaccinated.

Tarrant county

Tarrant County did not release new coronavirus data on Saturday because provincial offices were closed.

As of Thursday, the province’s total was 251,106 – 211,915 confirmed and 39,191 likely. The death toll was 3,300.

According to the province, 158 people were admitted to hospital with the virus.

According to the state, 460,162 people in Tarrant County received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, while 299,053 – 18.5% of the province’s population 16 and older – were fully vaccinated.

Collin county

The state added 37 cases to the total number of Collin County on Saturday and no new deaths.

Of the new cases, 30 have been confirmed and seven likely. The number brings the province’s case to 86,904 – 72,125 confirmed and 14,779 probably. The death toll is 797.

According to the province, 91 people are being admitted to hospital with the virus.

According to the state, 312,978 people in Collin County received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, while 178,475 – 22.3% of the population aged 16 and older – were fully vaccinated.

Denton county

Denton County will not release new coronavirus data over the weekend, and the country’s offices were closed Friday.

As of Thursday, the province’s total was 71,976 – 53,380 confirmed and 18,596 likely. The death toll was 466.

According to the province, 42 people were admitted to hospital with the virus.

According to the state, 223,110 people in Denton County received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, while 142,880 – 20.5% of the population aged 16 and older – 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: 11,145 cases (9,088 confirmed and 2,057 likely), 149 deaths.
• Kaufman County: 15,539 cases (13,076 confirmed and 2,463 probable), 245 deaths.
• Ellis County: 22,164 cases (18,609 confirmed and 3,555 likely), 308 deaths.
• Johnson County: 19,361 cases (16,557 confirmed and 2,804 likely), 360 deaths.