Updated at 4:12 pm: Revised to include data from Denton County.
Dallas County reported a three-day total of three COVID-19 deaths and 1,453 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday.
District Judge Clay Jenkins said in a written statement that many of the county’s beds filled with coronavirus patients are now occupied by people between the ages of 20 and 40. Jenkins found that this age group is roughly the same as the age of parents whose children will be back to school soon, and asked residents to work with school districts that encourage children to wear masks on campus.
“We’re all tired of COVID and we’re all tired of the fight, but we can’t give up now,” he said.
Of the new cases, 1,296 were confirmed and 157 were likely. The numbers bring the county’s total cases to 314,372, including 269,408 confirmed and 44,964 probable. The death toll is 4,186.
Dallas County no longer publishes coronavirus data on weekends and instead reports three-day totals on Tuesdays.
The average number of new daily cases in the county in the past two weeks is 404. For the previous 14-day period, the average was 164.
The county reported that 350 people were hospitalized with the virus.
According to the state, 1,330,385 people in Dallas county have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine while 1,131,298 – 51.9% of the county’s population 12 and older – are fully vaccinated.
Texas
Across the state, 8,642 more cases were reported Tuesday, including 8,500 new cases and 142 older ones recently reported by laboratories.
The state also reported 37 COVID-19 deaths, increasing its number to 51,890.
Of the new cases, 6,571 were confirmed and 1,929 were likely. Of the older cases, 95 were confirmed and 47 were likely.
The state’s total number of cases is now 3,075,316, including 2,611,808 confirmed and 463,508 probable.
The state reported that 4,982 people were hospitalized with the virus nationwide, including 1,245 in northern Texas. Both numbers were at their highest level since early March.
Test positive rates also continued to rise, reaching 14.7% for molecular tests and 9.0% for antigen or rapid tests. Governor Greg Abbott said a positivity rate over 10% is a cause for concern.
According to the state, 14,657,490 people in Texas have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 12,572,118 – 52.2% of the state’s population 12 and older – are fully vaccinated.
Tarrant County
Tarrant County reported three deaths and 405 cases on Tuesday.
Of the new cases, 392 were confirmed and 13 likely. The numbers bring the total number of cases in the county to 271,068, including 225,889 confirmed and 45,179 probable. The death toll is 3,622.
The county reported that 458 people have been hospitalized with the virus, most since late February.
According to the state, 993,467 people in Tarrant County have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 871,398 – 50.1% of the county’s population 12 and older – are fully vaccinated.
Collin County
The state added 155 cases to Collin County’s total on Tuesday. No other deaths were reported.
Of the new cases, 110 were confirmed and 45 likely. The numbers bring the total number of cases in the county to 95,340, including 77,678 confirmed and 17,662 probable. The death toll is 858.
The county reported that 171 people were hospitalized with the virus.
According to the state, 605,345 people in Collin County have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 535,167 – 61.8% of the county’s population 12 and older – are fully vaccinated.
Denton County
Denton County reported 204 cases Tuesday. No other deaths were reported.
The newly reported cases bring the total number of cases in the county to 79,128, including 57,740 confirmed and 21,388 probable. The death toll is 630.
The county reported that 62 people were hospitalized with the virus.
According to the state, 472,564 people in Denton County have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 418,025 – 55.7% of the county’s population 12 and older – are fully vaccinated.
Other counties
The Texas Department of State Health Services has provided coverage for these other North Texas counties. In some counties, new data may not be reported every day.
The latest numbers are:
- Rockwall County: 12,368 cases (9,782 confirmed and 2,586 likely), 159 deaths.
- Kaufman County: 16,950 cases (13,948 confirmed and 3,002 likely), 269 deaths.
- Ellis County: 23,487 cases (19,206 confirmed and 4,281 likely), 325 deaths.
- Johnson County: 20,534 cases (17,306 confirmed and 3,228 likely), 381 deaths.
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