Dallas County reports 4 coronavirus deaths, 95 new cases; Collin County adds 2 deaths

Dallas County reported four more COVID-19 deaths and 95 new coronavirus cases Tuesday.

The latest victims were two Dallas residents: a woman in her 50s and a man in his 60s, a Carrollton man in his 60s and an Irving man in his 60s. All four had underlying high-risk health conditions.

County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a written statement that about 57% of Dallas County residents have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine — well short of President Joe Biden’s goal of 70% of eligible Americans by July 4.

“With the emergence of the delta variant … it is imperative that more people get vaccinated as soon as possible,” Jenkins said.

Of the new cases, 91 were confirmed and four were probable. The numbers bring the county’s overall case total to 305,601, including 262,365 confirmed and 43,236 probable. The death toll is 4,115.

The average number of new daily cases in the county for the last two weeks is 103. For the previous 14-day period, the average was 97.

According to the state, 1,238,148 people in Dallas County have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 1,040,086 — 47.7% of the county’s population 12 and older — are fully vaccinated.

Texas

Across the state, 1,793 more cases were reported Tuesday, including 1,735 new cases and 58 older ones recently reported by labs.

The state also reported 29 COVID-19 deaths, raising its toll to 51,060.

Of the new cases, 1,389 were confirmed and 346 were probable. Of the older cases, 40 were confirmed and 18 were probable.

The state’s case total is now 2,977,580, including 2,538,120 confirmed and 439,460 probable.

According to the state, 13,622,583 people in Texas have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 11,520,751 — 47.9% of the state’s population 12 and older — are fully vaccinated.

Tarrant County

Tarrant County reported one COVID-19 death and 130 cases Tuesday.

Details about the latest victim were not immediately available.

Of the new cases, 82 were confirmed and 48 were probable. The numbers bring the county’s case total to 262,715, including 219,530 confirmed and 43,185 probable. The death toll is 3,559.

According to the state, 923,238 people in Tarrant County have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 802,957 — 46.2% of the county’s population 12 and older — are fully vaccinated.

Collin County

The state added two deaths and 22 cases to Collin County’s totals Tuesday.

No details about the latest victims were available.

Of the new cases, 10 were confirmed and 12 were probable. The numbers bring the county’s case total to 92,586, including 75,745 confirmed and 16,841 probable. The death toll is 843.

According to the state, 570,648 people in Collin County have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 497,680 — 57.5% of the county’s population 12 and older — are fully vaccinated.

Denton County

Denton County reported 39 cases Tuesday. No additional deaths were reported.

The newly reported cases bring the county’s case total to 76,806, including 56,275 confirmed and 20,531 probable. The death toll is 612.

According to the state, 445,413 people in Denton County have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 387,892 — 51.7% of the county’s population 12 and older — are fully vaccinated.

Other counties

The Texas Department of State Health Services has taken over reporting for these other North Texas counties. In some counties, new data may not be reported every day.

The latest numbers are:

• Rockwall County: 11,824 cases (9,453 confirmed and 2,371 probable), 157 deaths.
• Kaufman County: 16,479 cases (13,628 confirmed and 2,851 probable), 265 deaths.
• Ellis County: 23,279 cases (19,199 confirmed and 4,080 probable), 323 deaths.
• Johnson County: 20,108 cases (16,982 confirmed and 3,126 probable), 375 deaths.