Eleven more residents have died from the novel coronavirus, Dallas County health officials reported Friday.
The deaths include:
- Dallas man in his 40s, who had underlying health conditions
- Two Dallas men in their 50s, who had underlying health conditions
- Two Dallas men in their 60s, who had underlying health conditions
- Cedar Hill man in his 70s, who had underlying health conditions
- Irving woman in her 70s, who had underlying health conditions
- Dallas man in his 80s, who had underlying health conditions
- Rowlett man in his 80s, who had underlying health conditions
Health officials also reported 1,181 confirmed cases of COVID-19, of which 884 are from previous months due to the state's backlog. So, health officials said only 297 cases are considered new.
This brings the countywide total to 80,605 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 1,016 confirmed deaths.
Dallas County Clay Jenkins said the county will remain at level "orange," meaning citizens should continue to use extreme caution, wear mask and social distance.
"Many outbreaks have been traced back to family get-togethers, birthday parties and backyard barbecues, so it is very important as people visit your home or you visit their home that you protect yourself and our community," said Jenkins.
Tarrant County reports 2 deaths, 393 cases
Two more people have died from COVID-19, Tarrant County health officials reported Friday afternoon.
An Arlington man in his 80s and a Fort Worth woman in her 60s are the latest casualties of the Tarrant County coronavirus outbreak. Health officials said both had underlying high-risk health conditions.
Health officials also reported on Friday 393 additional cases of COVID-19, of which 84 are from the state's backlog.
The countywide total now stands at 48,897 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, including 645 deaths and 42,772 recoveries.
Denton County reports 89 cases
Denton County Public Health announced 89 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, of which 71 are active cases.
Since tracking began in March, 11,950 Denton County residents have been confirmed to have the disease. In the county, 109 people have died from the novel coronavirus, according to health officials.
Denton County health officials will host a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing center Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Westside Baptist Church at 900 Bellaire Blvd. in Lewisville. Eligible community members must pre-register by calling 940-349-2585. The testing center will open at 8 a.m.
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