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There have now been 3,695 cases reported in Tarrant County, health officials said Sunday. Numbers from a large outbreak at a federal prison in the county have now been included in that total, so while the county reported 485 new cases Sunday, 423 of those were associated with the prison.
County officials said those numbers came from the Federal Medical Center Fort Worth prison, where they have confirmed 477 cases total, though federal officials have reported a total of 627 cases at the facility so far.
At least five inmates there have died from the disease.
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Federal Medical Center Carswell, also in Fort Worth, has reported one case so far.
County officials also reported two new deaths from COVID-19 Sunday.
There have now been at least 103 deaths in the county from the disease.
There are currently at least 221 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the county, while at least 780 people have recovered so far, according to county officials.
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Collin County officials report 28th death
County officials said a 90-year-old McKinney woman diagnosed with the disease had died on Saturday. She had been a resident of Grand Brook Memory Care and was the 28th person to die with the disease in the county.
She had had underlying health conditions, according to officials.
Two other people linked to the memory care facility who had COVID-19 have also died since the pandemic began, officials said.
Seventeen new cases were also reported, bringing the total to 918 in the county. Twenty-one people remain hospitalized while 587 have recovered.
A fifth person linked to Rockwall County nursing home has died, officials say
A fifth person connected to the Broadmoor Medical Lodge has died, Rockwall County officials said Sunday.
All five people who have died in the county so far from the disease have been tied to the outbreak at the medical facility. At least four of the victims were residents at the facility.
A total of 52 COVID-19 cases have been linked to the Broadmoor. Thirty-two residents have been sickened by the disease, along with 20 staff members. Eleven residents and 14 staff members have recovered so far, county officials said.
The county has now had at least 116 cases reported.
Another inmate at a federal prison in Fort Worth has died
Guadalupe Ramos, a 56-year-old inmate at the Federal Medical Center prison in Fort Worth, died on Sunday from COVID-19. Federal officials with the Bureau of Prisons said he had previously had long-term, pre-existing underlying conditions that made him more vulnerable to the disease.
Ramos had tested positive for the disease on April 23 and "was seen by FMC Fort Worth Health Services staff for abdominal pain and shortness of breath" on April 24, according to a news release. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment and had been on a ventilator since April 28.
He was serving a sentence of 17.5 years for conspiracy to distribute 1 kilogram or more of heroin, officials said. He had been in custody at FMC Fort Worth since September 2017.
At least four other people have died while in custody at that prison, according to federal officials. The facility has the third-highest number of cases reported at a federal prison in the U.S. at 618 active cases among its 1,463 inmates. Four inmates have recovered so far.
No new deaths, but a high number of new cases reported in Dallas County
Dallas County again reported a high number of cases, with 251 new cases reported Sunday. No new deaths, however, were reported.
The county has now had at least 5,870 cases with 143 deaths. Saturday saw a similar number of new cases at 250, closing out a week in which Dallas County has seen more positive cases than ever before, Judge Clay Jenkins said.
Less beds now occupied in Dallas hospitals, mayor says
The number of hospital beds in use in the city of Dallas decreased by about 1% from Saturday's report to Sunday's, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson tweeted. The number of ICU beds in use saw a similar drop of 2%, and ventilators in use went down by 2% as well day-over-day.
Still, 66% of total ICU beds are occupied in the city's 25 hospitals, and that number has slowly but steadily increased since the end of March.
Dallas testing sites closed for Mother's Day
Both of the Dallas community drive-thru testing sites will be closed on Sunday for Mother's Day, officials said.
The testing sites at the American Airlines Center and Ellis Davis Field House will reopen on Monday at 8 a.m.
Health experts recommend taking the following actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Practice "social distancing" and stay at least 6 feet away from others and avoid large public gatherings
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
- Consult CDC’s travel website for any travel advisories and steps to protect yourself if you plan to travel outside of the U.S.
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