COVID-19 Update: Dallas County Reports 601 Daily, Tarrant County Reports 605, Setting New Record

For the first time, both Dallas and Tarrant counties reported over 600 daily cases on Tuesday.

Health authorities in Dallas confirmed 601 new cases, and Tarrant County authorities reported 605 cases. Both are records.

While Tarant County reported three coronavirus-related deaths, Dallas County reported the highest number of deaths per day: 20.

Among them, Dallas men in their 30s and Garland women in their 70s died at home. The remaining 18 people have been reported dead in hospital, according to health officials.

New cases of coronavirus are proliferating in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and other urban areas of the state.

Dallas County first reported 300 cases on the first day of June 10. Since then, the total number of daily cases has increased.

Health officials said more than half of the June cases were reported among people between the ages of 18 and 39. Officials at the authorities believe that the surge in cases is associated with this month’s “multiple large-scale recreation and social gatherings.”

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Tarrant County health officials reported three coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday.

Each was a resident of Arlington. Two women in their 50s and men in their 70s were the latest victims of the disease, officials said.

Tarrant County has reported 228 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 since March.

The county has totaled 12,344 cases since tracking began in March. Health officials have reported that more than 5,200 people have recovered from the disease.

The county is currently counting 21,338 coronavirus cases and 373 deaths since follow-up began in March.

Health officials report an increase in COVID-19 in young adults. And about two-thirds of hospitalized patients are under the age of 65.

Half of the hospitalized patients report no underlying illness.

Healthcare professionals say about 80% of inpatients who report jobs in “critical infrastructure”, including the healthcare industry.

The deaths reported on Tuesday are:

• A Richardson man in his thirties who had an underlying illness.
• A Dallas man in his thirties with no underlying illness. He was found dead at home.
• A Dallas man in his 40s with a health problem.
• An Irving man in his 40s with basic health.
• A Dallas man in his 40s with no underlying illness.
• A Baltic Springs man in his 50s who had an underlying illness.
• A Seagoville man in his 50s with a health problem. He lived in a nursing home.
• A Dallas woman in her 60s with a health problem.
• A Garland woman in her 60s who had an underlying illness. She lived in a nursing home.
• A 70’s Dallas man who is in good health.
• Two Dallas men in their 70s who had an underlying illness.
• Garland woman in her 70s with a health problem. She was found dead at home.
• A Dallas woman in her 70s who had an underlying illness.
• Two Dallas women in their 80s who had an underlying illness.
• An 80’s Dallas man with an underlying illness.
• A 90s Dallas woman with no health problems. She lived in a nursing home.
• A 90s Dallas woman with a health problem. She lived in a nursing home.

Currently, Kauffman people over the age of 9 “must wear face covers” to cover their noses and mouths in public spaces where physical distance cannot be effectively practiced.

Companies are also required to have everyone in the facility wear Kaufman City facecovering in response to a new order from the mayor.

Mayor Jeff Jordan issued a second mayor declaration on Monday, which came into effect on Tuesday.

There are some exceptions to orders. People don’t have to wear face covers:

• “When exercising outside or doing physical activity outside
• When driving alone or with a passenger from the same household as the driver
• Doing so increases the risk of mental or physical health, safety, or security.
• When pumping gas or operating outdoor equipment
• When you are in a building, such as a bank, or when you participate in an activity that requires security monitoring, screening, or identification.
• When consuming food or drink; or
• When the face cover receives a service that impairs the service. “

Violation of the order is considered an “imminent threat to public health”, and anyone who violates it will be fined up to $1,000.

To view the entire order, click here.

Officials said Tuesday that the City of Dallas and the County of Dallas have agreed to continue to offer free drive-through testing with private companies.

The American Airlines Center’s test site will be closed, but the new location will be installed in a Lot B car park at the University of Dallas at Irving’s 1845 E. Northgate Dr., using a private provider, local officials said. ..

According to officials, the Ellis Davis Fieldhouse location will continue to open until mid-July with extended federal support and before being converted to a private company.

Both locations are open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 5pm.

The Texas Workforce Commission currently does not restore the job search requirements of those who are currently using state unemployment benefits.

The news follows Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order, which closed the bar and cut restaurant capacity to 50%, with restrictions such as rolling back the state’s resumption on Friday.

Requirements Was scheduled to start again on July 6 After state authorities suspended it in the light of a pandemic.

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According to a spokesperson, four boys and three staff at a juvenile detention center in Colin County tested positive for the new coronavirus.

When the results were received on June 25, it was the detention officer who initially tested positive at the facility. Since then, two other policemen and four boys have tested positive, and the boys have been quarantined in separate wings.

According to authorities, those who may have had close contact with any of them have been identified, tested, and quarantined.

According to a spokeswoman, parents of all children in the facility have been notified and all children will be screened for illness.

Positive staff members are quarantined at home and other staff are tested.

Irving Park and recreation leaders have decided to close all aquatic facilities in the city until further notice.

Authorities said the decision This is due to the increase in COVID-19 cases.

After Sunday was the first day, the state did not experience an unprecedented number of hospitalizations, so state officials reported a high number of coronavirus hospitalizations on Monday, reaching 5,913.

The number of patients with COVID-19 in northern Texas hospitals again increased slightly from 1,261 on Sunday to 1,288 on Monday. According to state officials, the rise set new records in the region as well, reducing the number of available ICU beds to around 431.

However, the area around Houston has far fewer ICU beds available, around 169 and currently has 1,767 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, making it the most populated area in the state.

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In June, an influx of COVID-19 patients was seen at a hospital in Tarrant County. The number of beds occupied by sick patients has more than doubled, accounting for about 13% of the total number of patients and about 8% of the total number of beds.

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Dallas County officials said the same trend had happened there, the number of Dallas County residents with COVID-19 being treated in hospital in June doubled.

Monday, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins The above A record high of 572 new cases was reported, resulting in up to 611 hospitalizations.

“There’s a lot of concern about this number,” he said.

Health professionals recommend the following actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19:

• Please wear a face cover.
• Avoid close contact with sick people.
• Practice “social distance” and stay at least 6 feet from others to avoid large gatherings
• Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover the cough and sneeze with a tissue and discard the tissue in the trash.
• Use regular household cleaning sprays or wipes to clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom. Before meals; after blowing nose, coughing or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol. If your hands are clearly soiled, always wash your hands with soap and water.
• If you plan to travel outside the United States, be sure to review and protect yourself on the CDC Travel Website for travel tips and procedures.