DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas and Tarrant counties are reporting more COVID-19 related deaths as the case count rises across DFW.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 89 additional positive cases Tuesday, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 1,877.
Ten additional deaths are being reported, including five residents of long-term care facilities, two Dallas men in their 50’s, a Garland man in his 30’s, a Mesquite woman in her 80’s, and a DeSoto man in her 80’s. The total death count in Dallas County reached 42.
“My heart goes out to their families and all who are suffering during this pandemic,” said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. “Evidence continues to mount that the aggressive move to shelter in place on March 22nd is flattening the curve in Dallas County and North Texas. We are in the middle of this fight and we must not waver from the exercise of sound personal decision-making and smart physical distancing.”
Tarrant county reported four more deaths bringing the total there to 29. At least 23 people have died in Denton and Collin counties combined with more than 900 confirmed cases. Over 3,700 cases are confirmed across DFW and at least 94 people have died.
Meanwhile, hospital beds across DFW remain available. Twenty-five Dallas hospitals reported ventilator and bed capacity numbers to Mayor Eric Johnson’s office on Monday.
Below are the aggregate totals for Monday, as reported by the 25 hospitals:
- Total beds: 5,771
- Beds occupied: 2,888
- Total ICU beds: 854
- ICU beds occupied: 485
- Total ventilators: 931
- Ventilators in use: 290
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