Dallas County Reports 292 New Positive New 2019 Coronavirus Cases-August 31

As of 1 pm August 31, 2020, the Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services reported 460 additional confirmed cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2019, confirmed in Dallas County. The total number of cases reached 71,630, including 902 confirmed deaths. The total number of possible cases in Dallas County is 2,946, including eight deaths from COVID-19. Of the 460 new cases we are reporting today, 235 have gone through the Texas Department of Health (DSHS) Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR) system, and 168 have been from the previous month, mostly in June and July. was. Below is a tentative breakdown of these newly reported cases by date of collection.

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An additional death reported today is the death of a man in his 50s who was a resident of the city of Dallas. He was found deceased at home and had an underlying high-risk health condition.

From August 8 to 21, 393 school-aged children aged 5 to 18 were diagnosed with COVID-19 in Dallas County. About 50% of these cases were in high school. By hometown zip code, it was estimated that 203 (51%) of these children were enrolled in the Dallas ISD school

To date, more than two-thirds of all confirmed cases requiring hospitalization are younger than 65 years. Diabetes is a potentially high-risk health condition reported in approximately one-third of all patients hospitalized with COVID-19. The CDC’s provisional 7-day average for the 7th day of the 34th week was 206 confirmed and probabilistic cases (up to the date of test collection).

The proportion of respiratory specimens tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 continues to decline, but remains high, with 11.0% of symptomatic patients testing positive at 34 weeks in a local hospital Is shown. Related to long-term care facilities. New cases are reported as daily aggregates, with more detailed summary reports updated on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Community health professionals have three main indicators in determining COVID-19 risk levels (color-coded risk) and corresponding COVID-19 response activity guidelines: hospitalization, ICU hospitalization, and ER visits. Use the. The weekend report will make new data available on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

“Today, 292 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Dallas County. The total number of cases reported today is 460, but the number of cases reported by the state’s unprocessed electronic laboratory reporting system was June and July. Of these, 168 are older cases, the average number of cases per day has declined, and tomorrow, an updated chart will be created showing rolling 7-day averages based on the test collection date and new data on hospitalization and ER visits. The trend is heading in the right direction, but we continue to work diligently about wearing masks, socializing distances, hand washing, avoiding unnecessary trips and places where you can’t or don’t wear a mask ”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that daily precautions be taken to prevent the spread of respiratory diseases such as:

• Avoid close contact outside the house. Leave a distance of 6 feet between you and anyone who does not live in your household.
• When you are around other people, cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover and keep about 6 feet between you and the other person. Cloth face covers are not a substitute for social distance.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Help your infant do the same by frequently washing his hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.
• Do not touch eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with sick people.
• Clean and disinfect frequently-contacted objects and surfaces daily with a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
• Cover your cough and sneeze with a tissue and throw it in the trash. If you do not have a tissue, use your sleeves instead of your hands. Wash your hands immediately.
• Monitor your health every day. Pay attention to the symptoms. Take your temperature and follow the CDC guidance if you experience any symptoms.

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