The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) reported 1,062 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the county total 25,840. No new deaths were reported leaving the death count at 395, about a third have been associated with long-term care facilities.

Dallas County, TX map
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Like in other areas around the country, an increasing proportion of COVID-19 cases in Dallas County are being diagnosed in young adults between 18 to 39 years of age, such that of all cases reported after June 1st, half have been in this age group.

Increasing reports of cases are continuing to be associated with multiple large recreational and social gatherings since the beginning of June, including house parties.

Of the almost 3,000 cases requiring hospitalization to date, more than two-thirds have been under 65 years of age, and about half do not have any high-risk chronic health conditions. Diabetes has been an underlying high-risk health condition reported in about a third of all hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

The percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 increased to 33.7% among symptomatic patients presenting to area hospitals in week 26.

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Of cases requiring hospitalization who reported employment, over 80% have been critical infrastructure workers, with a broad range of affected occupational sectors, including: healthcare, transportation, food and agriculture, public works, finance, communications, clergy, first responders and other essential functions.

To date, Texas has reported 194,932 total COVID-19 cases, including 2628 fatalities.

 

 

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