'The Numbers Continue To Improve' Says Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins On COVID-19 Cases, Deaths
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 215 additional COVID-19 in Dallas County along with 10 deaths on Wednesday.
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Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 215 additional COVID-19 in Dallas County along with 10 deaths on Wednesday.
Dallas County reported 177 deaths to COVID-19 this week, which is the fifth-most for a week since the pandemic began one year ago.
After spending more than 30 years in prison, Benjamine Spencer has been released for wrongful conviction after a hearing in Dallas County Friday.
A total of 3,180 Dallas County residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19 illness after the county reported 31 more on Tuesday.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 500 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County on Monday, March 8.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said this week saw the fifth-most deaths to the virus, but he's "hopeful" the death counts will decrease due to case numbers declining.
A non-profit that maps COVID-19 hotspots says the data shows a massive 66% drop in the risk of contracting the virus in Dallas County in February.
"We should follow the advice of doctors and public health experts and continue wearing our mask, washing our hands, avoiding crowds and forgoing get-togethers at this time," Judge Clay Jenkins said.
Of the five newly reported cases two are Dallas residents, two from Garland and one from Sachse. There are now nine cases in Dallas County.
Both Tarrant and Dallas Counties are preparing to receive shipments just two days after the FDA issued an emergency use authorization for the third COVID-19 vaccine.
The man known as "Our Man Downtown" said he need to advocate for the vaccine for getting the shot for all to see.
Dallas County on Saturday reported 570 new COVID-19 cases, along with 10 more deaths.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 614 additional COVID-19 cases and 24 more deaths in Dallas County on Thursday, Feb. 25.
On Thursday, Dallas County created two separate entry points: One for those getting their first shot and another gate entrance for those showing up for their second shot.
In an effort to catch up on delayed second doses as soon as possible, Dallas County has released a schedule for residents to use.
It was absolute congestion as thousands of people tried to access Fair Park for the opening of the super COVID-19 vaccination site managed by FEMA and Dallas County.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 412 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County on Tuesday.
While DCHHS expects to receive it by late morning or early afternoon, once received, it will need to be thawed for several hours.
"The new COVID case numbers are artificial due to a lack of reporting and the lack of testing during the extreme winter weather," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Dallas County Health and Human Services will be providing second doses to those who were due for their second dose on or before Friday, February 12.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued a local disaster declaration and executive order in the wake of a winter storm that has brought record-breaking low temperatures and widespread power outages.
Dallas County saw its second deadliest week to COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
Dallas County on Friday reported 845 new COVID-19 case, along with 40 more deaths.
DCHHS also reported 1,231 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County on Wednesday.
Denton County canceled its second-dose clinic scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11 at Texas Motor Speedway due to potentially icy roads.
King was elected sheriff in 2016. He previously served as commander of the South Texas Officers and Prosecutors Human Trafficking Task Force.
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King was elected sheriff in 2016. He previously served as commander of the South Texas Officers and Prosecutors Human Trafficking Task Force.
For more than 90 years, the Millet family has printed everything from State Fair posters to hospital forms, preserving the art of ink and paper in a digital world.
The longtime manager was struck and killed by a DART train on his birthday night, leaving Po' Melvin's staff and Dallas regulars heartbroken over the sudden loss.
Giants executive Buster Posey doesn't consider his former manager Bruce Bochy a candidate to fill the vacant position again for San Francisco.
A quiet morning in North Texas turned chaotic after a shooting, a standoff, and school lockdowns.
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Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
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Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
When it comes to children with disabilities, the focus is often on their needs, but a North Texas nonprofit is shifting attention to the moms who make sure those needs are met.
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The SEC approved TXSE as a national securities exchange, paving the way for the first new, fully integrated U.S. stock exchange in decades — and the only one based in Texas.
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Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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