On Saturday, in the four largest counties in North Texas, 26 more deaths were reported from COVID-19 and another 369 new cases of the virus.
Statewide, 2,428 new virus cases were reported Saturday (state case data is usually one day behind local health departments and figures reported today in Dallas, Tarrant and Collin will be reported by the state tomorrow ) along with 119 more deaths.
The percentage of people hospitalized in TSA-E with COVID-19 continues to fall and stands at 4.38%.
The following are county-specific details for Dallas, Tarrant, Denton and Collin counties, according to data reported Saturday, March 20 by county officials, local health departments and the state health department.
Dallas County
Dallas County reported another 12 COVID-19 died Saturday along with 227 new cases of the virus.
In the last seven days, Dallas County has announced 1,865 new and likely cases of the virus, an average of 266 per day. One week ago, the county reported an average of 334 new cases a day.
In the past seven days, Dallas County has also announced 85 deaths, an average of 12 deaths per day. One week ago, the county reported an average of 25 deaths a day.
As of March 2020, the county has reported a total of 288,216 cases of the virus, including 250,531 confirmed cases (PCR) and 37,685 probable cases (antigen). There have been 3,384 deaths attributed to the virus; it is currently estimated that there are 278,266 recoveries leaving 6,566 estimated active cases in the county.
Tarrant County
Tarrant County reported another 14 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday along with 142 new cases of the virus.
In the last seven days, Tarrant County has announced 1,612 new and likely cases of the virus, an average of 230 per day. One week ago, the county reported an average of 311 new cases a day.
In the last seven days, Tarrant County has also announced 101 deaths, an average of 14 deaths per day. One week ago, the county reported an average of 15 deaths a day.
As of March 2020, the county has reported a total of 248,748 cases of the virus, including 210,413 confirmed cases (PCR) and 38,335 probable cases (antigen). There have been 3,198 deaths attributed to the virus; it is estimated that there are currently 238,132 recoveries, leaving an estimated 7,418 active cases in the county.
Denton County
Denton County Public Health said Saturday it had no plans to report case data this weekend due to the “lower number of positive labs currently received” on Saturdays and Sundays.
In the past seven days, Denton County has announced 1,187 new and likely cases of the virus, an average of 170 per day. One week ago, the county reported an average of 363 new cases a day.
In the past seven days, Denton County has also announced 22 deaths, an average of three deaths per day. One week ago, the county reported an average of 0.9 deaths per day.
As of March 2020, the county has reported a total of 70,885 cases of the virus, including 52,722 confirmed cases (PCR) and 18,163 probable cases (antigen). There have been 453 deaths attributed to the virus; it is currently estimated that there are 61,572 recoveries leaving an estimated 8,860 active cases in the county.
Collin County
The Texas State Department of Health Services did not report cases or deaths on Saturday due to COVID-19 in Collin County.
In the last seven days, DSHS has announced 625 new and likely cases of the virus, an average of 89 per day. One week ago, the county reported an average of 148 new cases a day.
In the past seven days, DSHS has also reported 14 deaths in Collin County, averaging two deaths a day. One week ago, the county reported an average of two deaths a day.
As of March 2020, the DSHS has reported a total of 85,550 cases of the virus in the county, including 71,378 confirmed cases (PCR) and 14,172 probable cases (antigen). There have been 779 deaths attributed to the virus; it is currently estimated that there are 84,613 recoveries left with 160 estimated active cases in the county.
Want to get a waiting list for vaccines?
County health departments have released waiting lists for those wishing to be inoculated and eligible under Phase 1A, 1B, 1C and child care and education staff.
You can register to get vaccinated in Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties. The links are below:
Waiting list links: Collin – Search the waiting list | Dallas | Denton | Tarrant
You do not need to be a county resident to register for a COVID-19 vaccine in that county; registration is open to anyone in Texas. For those without Internet access, Tarrant County is also registering by phone at 817-248-6299. In Dallas County, call the DCHHS Vaccine Hotline at 1-855-IMMUNE9 (1-855-466-8639). In Denton County, call 940-349-2585.
Currently, the vaccine is only given to those who are in Phases 1A, 1B, and 1C, as indicated by the Texas State Department of Health Services. Those in phase 1A are front-line health workers or residents in long-term care centers. Phase 1B includes those over 65 or over 16 with a chronic illness that puts them at risk for serious illness.
On March 3, the availability of vaccines was expanded to include school and child care workers. On March 15, vaccine eligibility was expanded to include Phase 1C, which includes anyone over the age of 50.
The groups that will be in Phase 2 and Phase 3 are currently being considered by state health officials. As more vaccines become available, officials hope to be able to substantially increase distribution. President Biden has said the vaccine should be available to all Americans by May 1st.
Once vaccinated, people are expected to get some level of protection within a couple of weeks after the first shot, but full protection may not happen until a couple of weeks after the second shot. Even when fully vaccinated, it is still possible to become infected with the virus, as the vaccine does not offer 100% protection.
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