Monday marks the fourth day of more than 1,000
cases in Dallas County.
Author: Jennifer Prohov (WFAA), Eline de Bruijn Published: 12:37 PM CDT July 6, 2020 Updated: 4:52 PM CDT July 6, 2020
This story will be continuously updated on
July 6.
Dallas County reported its highest daily case
totals on Monday with 1,214 new positive cases.
Six additional deaths were reported, ranging
in age from a DeSoto man in his 40s to a Dallas woman in her 100s, according to
health officials.
The county now has 27,054 positive cases and
401 deaths since tracking began in March. One-third of the deaths have been
associated with long-term care facilities.
Monday marks the fourth day of more than 1,000
cases in the county:
July 3: 1,085 cases and six deaths
July 4: 1,103 cases and two deaths
July 5: 1,062 cases and no new deaths
July 4: 1,103 cases and two deaths
July 5: 1,062 cases and no new deaths
On Monday, the county also reported the
largest increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations with 105 new additional
hospitalizations compared to Sunday -- a 16% increase, Dallas County Judge Clay
Jenkins said.
Along with the cases and hospitalizations
update, Jenkins also shared his letter that
he penned to Gov. Greg Abbott, urging him to close bowling alleys,
movie theaters, amusement parks, gyms, public pools, sporting arenas, inside
restaurant dining, group youth sports, day camps, and other social venues.
Jenkins also wants people to avoid in-person
church and faith services.
"If an in-person attendance occurs, all
participants should be masked. Strict adherence to minimum 6 foot social
distancing between attendee families or individuals," Jenkins wrote in the
letter. "Live choirs should not be allowed."
In Abbott's latest executive order he required
masks across the state with a few exceptions, including churches and
faith-based services.
Top updates for Monday, July 6:
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Some spots are riskier
than others to visit during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Texas
doctors. Here's how they break it down.
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Taxes will be due on July 15 after
the federal government extended the April 15 deadline amid the pandemic.
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Titus County is one of
the worst COVID-19 hotspots in Texas,
despite its relatively low population density.
2 additional deaths
reported in Tarrant County
Tarrant County reported two additional
coronavirus-related deaths Monday, according to public health officials.
Health officials said both people who died had
underlying health conditions. One was an Arlington resident in her 70s, and the
other is a Fort Worth resident in his 80s.
The county did not release daily tallies of
new COVID-19 cases during the three-day holiday weekend. On Monday, health
officials reported 820 new cases, which accounts for more than one day of
positive results.
On Thursday, county health officials reported
473 new cases.
There have been 238 deaths from COVID-19 in
the county since tracking began in March, and there have been a total of 14,828
confirmed coronavirus cases in the county.
In Tarrant County, hospitalizations were at
533 patients on Saturday, with 139 hospitalized in ICUs. On Monday, health
officials reported 555 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Since the beginning of June, Tarrant County's hospitals have
seen an influx of COVID-19 patients as the number of beds
occupied by those with the disease has roughly tripled to 14% of total hospital
patients and about 9% of total beds
Collin County reports
186 new cases
Collin County health officials reported the
death of a 69-year-old man and 186 new coronavirus cases Monday.
The latest coronavirus-related death was a
McKinney man who lived in a Plano memory care facility. Health officials said
the man died Friday though his death was reported to the county Monday.
There have been 3,707 coronavirus cases
tallied in the county since tracking began in March.
The Arbor Hills Memory Care resident was the
47th person to die from COVID-19 in the county, officials said.
Health officials say more than 2,700 people
have recovered from the novel coronavirus in Collin County.
Denton County reports
65 additional cases
Denton County Public Health reported 65
additional positive cases in the count Monday, bringing the countywide total to
3,403 since tracking began in March.
There have been 37 deaths in the county.
Coronavirus
hospitalizations remain high
Cases and hospitalizations have continued to
surge across Texas for several weeks, hitting new highs almost every day.
In Dallas County, the past three days have
seen new cases counts at over 1,000 people, double what it had been just a week
before.
Nearly 3,000 people have been hospitalized in
Dallas with COVID-19 since the pandemic began, and there were 640 COVID-19
patients in local hospitals as of Friday, according to the latest information
from officials.
The number of COVID-19 patients treated in a
hospital doubled in June.
The number of statewide hospitalizations
jumped by nearly 300 COVID-19 patients Sunday. There are now about 8,181 people
who are currently in Texas hospitals with the disease.
North Texas accounts for nearly 20% of those
patients, with around 1,562 people currently hospitalized in the region.
The region around Houston, however, had about
2,442 COVID-19 patients in local hospitals Sunday, the highest number of any
region in the state. At the same time, the region is running out of ICU beds,
with around 139 currently available, according to state data.
The rise in cases across Texas over the
past month has been exponential. June 10 was the first time Texas reported more
than 2,000 new cases in a single day.
June 17 was the first time the state had more
than 3,000 cases.
By June 20, the state reported more than 4,000
cases for the first time.
On June 23, there were more than 5,000 new
cases reported across the state.
And by July 1, the statewide numbers jumped
past 8,000 daily cases.
A total of 55 Dallas
Fire-Rescue employees tested positive for COVID-19
Dallas Fire-Rescue currently has 68 employees
who are in quarantine due to on- and off-duty exposure to the novel
coronavirus, officials said Monday morning.
A total of 55 employees overall have tested
positive for the disease, and 35 of them have recovered, according to
officials.
Digital Producer Eline de Bruijn contributed
to this report.
Health experts recommend taking the following
actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19:
·
Wear a face covering.
·
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.
·
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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