COVID-19 Update: Dallas County Case Soars After Downtrend, Deaths Reach 755

This story will be updated continuously on August 9th.

Dallas County officials reversed four declining trends seen by the county, reporting four new deaths confirmed COVID-19 on Sunday and 843 newly confirmed cases.

On Saturday, authorities reported 540 new cases, the day before it was 422. The county last reported more than 800 cases two weeks ago, July 26, with an exact 800 cases.

The county has confirmed 54,674 cases since follow-up began in March, confirming 755 deaths. An additional 130 estimated cases were recorded on Saturday, bringing the estimated total number of cases in the county to 2,202. Six people are believed to be vulnerable to COVID-19, according to authorities.

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The four newly confirmed deaths included two men and two women, all of whom had serious illness at a local hospital.

Neither the Baltic Springs men in their 50s nor the women in Dallas in their 60s were at risky health, officials said. The other two victims, an Irving man in his 60s and a woman in Grand Prairie in his 70s, underlie high-risk health.

Since July 1, more than 2,500 children have been confirmed to have the disease in the county, according to officials, of which 61 have been hospitalized.

According to Dallas County data, more than two-thirds of people hospitalized with the disease since March are younger than 65.

Statewide data show that 486,362 cases have been reported across Texas since the tracking began in March. Of these, 344,845 recovered from the disease and 8,459 died. Nearly 4,900 new cases were reported on Sunday with 116 deaths.

Texas weekly positive rate It hit the record high Sunday: 20.31%, up from 12.05% 8 days ago. But since the end of July, overall testing has plummeted.

Data from Johns Hopkins University It is one of the highest positive rates in the country.

Main updates on Sunday 9th August:

Authorities said In Tarrant County, there are 490 newly confirmed cases and 1 estimated case on COVID-19 Sunday, for a total of 33,860 cases since follow-up began in March. A total of 22,083 people reportedly recovered from the disease and 422 died.

Of the 33,860 cases, 32,177 have been confirmed and 1,683 have been estimated.

Six museums in downtown Dallas have announced plans to reopen to the public in the coming weeks.

The Dallas Museum of Art and the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum will be reopened first on August 14.

The Nasher Sculpture Center will continue on 20th August and the Kloasia Museum will reopen on 18th September.

Currently, the 6th-floor museum at Dairy Plaza is scheduled to resume operations by mid-September, but no official date has been announced. ..

The museum’s joint statement said: “The past five months have been a period of great change. As a cultural institution, each of us recognizes its unique role as a place where visitors find comfort, joy and connection. I’m excited to finally get the space back into the community.”

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Mayor Eric Johnson was elected National Committee on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice, His office announced on Sunday. Johnson, one of the 14 members, is the only mayor of the committee.

The group will investigate how COVID-19 affected the criminal justice system, develop strategies to prevent future outbreaks, and make systematic policy changes to balance public health and safety. It will roll out, says the news release.

Bipartisan effort, committee created by Criminal justice council, A bipartisan think tank.

In this announcement, Johnson said, “In analyzing and discussing solutions to two of the biggest problems facing our country, we were asked to join this distinctly diverse group. I’m honored.” “We are working on important tasks to protect public safety, build equity and tackle systematic racial issues in the COVID-19 Pandemic that rocked Dallas and created great community needs. I am.”

A total of 107 employees of the Dallas Fire Department have tested positive for the disease since the chase began, The authority reported on Sunday.. After that, 97 people recovered and returned to work.

According to authorities, 39 employees are currently quarantined for off-hours and off-hours exposure.

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 check and protect yourself on the CDC Travel website for travel tips and procedures.