City of Dallas COVID-19 Update: April 28
![]() Friend — Below are the latest updates from the City of Dallas on our COVID-19 response: Confirmed Positive Cases of COVID-19 in North Texas 3,240 in Dallas County (135 are new) & 94 deaths (recovery numbers unknown) 2,088 in Tarrant County (69 are new) & 58 deaths (289 recovered) 738 in Denton County (13 are new) & 20 deaths (358 recovered) 692 in Collin County (16 are new) & 19 deaths (473 recovered) 160 in Ellis County & 6 deaths (85 recovered) 74 in Kaufman County (41 recovered) 72 in Rockwall County & 1 death (recovery numbers unknown) COVID-19 Dashboard The City of Dallas has created a COVID-19 Dashboard containing data that is updated daily on COVID-19 cases, ventilator and bed capacity, lab tests, demographic information, and other critical data. Check it out by clicking on the image below. Hospital Reports Here are the bed and ventilator capacity statistics for today as reported by 25 hospitals in the City of Dallas: Total beds: 5,693 Beds occupied: 3,184 (56%) Total ICU beds: 827 ICU beds occupied: 526 (64%) Total ventilators: 942 Ventilators in use: 328 (35%) COVID-19 Lab Reports Below are the COVID-19 testing numbers reported to the City of Dallas today: 422 COVID-19 tests 37 positive 385 negative Testing numbers from labs to date Total tests to date by Dallas County Health and Human Services 2,123 Total tests to date private labs* 14,415 Total negative tests to date* 13,640 *Numbers since March 13, 2020, the date the order requiring public and private labs in Dallas to report their COVID-19 tests went into effect. Note: these numbers DO NOT include the community-based testing site numbers since those tests are conducted in a lab not in the City of Dallas. Community-Based Testing Sites The numbers reported from the two community-based testing sites and mobile testing units for April 28 are as follows: American Airlines Center, Ellis Davis Field House, and Mobile Testing Total number of visitors today: 971 Total tested today: 895 Total number of visitors since the sites opened: 21,357 Total number of tests since the sites opened: 16,238 Demographic information on those who visited the test sites and a breakdown of the number of people who visited each site or received mobile testing can be found here. Mayor’s Office Updates You have probably read and heard quite a bit about Governor Abbott’s plan to gradually allow the reopening of some Texas businesses beginning Friday. I recently discussed the governor’s plan with CBS 11, NBC5, and CNN’s Don Lemon. Watch the interviews to learn more about how these new changes will impact Dallas. You can also learn more by reading The Dallas Morning News article below. City of Dallas Updates More information regarding the City’s new Small Business Continuity Fund, our program to help small businesses in Dallas, has been posted on the City’s webpage. The webpage provides information on how to apply, an overview of the fund, details on eligibility requirements, and a document with frequently asked questions. The Office of Economic Development will accept applications for the program beginning May 4, 2020. For questions, please email [email protected]. For information on how to apply, please click on the image below. Just a reminder that the COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Sites have expanded their testing criteria. Criteria now includes no symptoms required for first responders, DART drivers, healthcare workers, grocery store and essential retail store workers. Updates from Dallas County As of 11:00 a.m. April 28, 2020, Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 135 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 3,240, including 94 deaths. Of cases requiring hospitalization who reported employment, about 77% have been critical infrastructure workers, with a broad range of affected occupational sectors, including: healthcare, public health, food and agriculture, public works, and other essential functions. Of the 94 total deaths reported to date, about 40% have been associated with long-term care facilities. Of cases requiring hospitalization, most have been either over 60 years of age or have had at least one known high-risk chronic health condition. Diabetes has been an underlying high-risk health condition reported in about a third of all hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Please see the latest summary report for more information (updated on 4/28). The report contains race/ethnicity information on the confirmed tests and deaths and important information comparing influenza ICU admissions and hospitalizations and COVID-19 ICU admissions and hospitalizations. Updates from Collin County There are 16 new cases (net) of COVID-19 in Collin County today, as of 3:30 p.m. There are 200 current cases of COVID-19 in Collin County (total cases minus recovered and deceased). There have been 692 total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Collin County. 473 people have successfully recovered; 26 are hospitalized; 174 remain in home isolation. There have been 19 confirmed deaths associated with COVID-19 in Collin County. There have been 6,908 negative COVID-19 tests in Collin County. There are 1,092 Persons Under Monitoring (PUM) in Collin County. Updates from Denton County Denton County Public Health (DCPH) has announced 13 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Denton County. This increases the cumulative, countywide total to 738 confirmed COVID-19 cases. DCPH has also announced details of its first drive-thru testing center this Saturday, May 2, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. DCPH is prioritizing COVID-19 testing for any community member who is currently experiencing or, within the past seven days, has experienced symptoms of COVID-19. Community members must also pre-register by calling 940-349-2585. Saturday’s testing center has a maximum capacity of 200 tests, based on available personnel, testing supplies, and lab capacity. DCPH is planning additional drive-thru testing centers on an ongoing basis, with additional dates, times, and locations to better provide expanded testing. DCPH is also announcing 14 newly recovered COVID-19 cases within the county. The laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 Denton State Supported Living Center (DSSLC) resident total remains 54. The cumulative, countywide long-term care facility (LTCF) resident total remains 19. Staff who test positive for COVID-19 from DSSLC and over 100 LTCFs in Denton County are included within the totals for the town, city, unincorporated area, and/or county in which the staff person resides. Additional details regarding DCPH’s drive-thru COVID-19 testing centers can be found at DentonCounty.gov/COVID19testing. Visit DentonCounty.gov/COVIDstats for local COVID-19 data including interactive heat maps, charts, and city and zip code data. Visit DentonCounty.gov/COVID19 for COVID-19 health and safety information. Updates from the State Governor Abbott held a press conference and released a report yesterday sharing his plan to reopen the Texas economy. The Governor’s report to reopen Texas includes details on a long-term care COVID-19 mitigation plan, steps to increase testing, health protocols, and more. He issued three new executive orders (GA-18, GA-19, and GA-20). Learn more about the plan here and read Mayor Johnson’s official response to the plan, parts of which go into effect on Friday, here. ![]() ![]() Walgreens Testing Site Walgreens opened a drive-thru testing site in southern Dallas at 2060 South Buckner Boulevard. Pre-registration is required to get tested at this location. To receive a test, individuals must first complete an online health assessment to determine eligibility. After the test, patients will be informed of results within 24 hours. To find out more information and to sign up to get tested, click on the image below. Dallas Resident Resource Guides There are a number of resources available to residents and businesses impacted by the emergency regulations that have been put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. The City of Dallas has created a Resident Resource Guide with information on: Rental assistance; Filing for unemployment; Connecting displaced workers to jobs; Food assistance; Help paying utilities (note: most utility disconnections have been halted during this time); Mental health resources; Business loan information; and Other key resources. The guide is available in both English and Spanish: COVID-19 Resident Resource Guide_April 17 COVID-19 Guia de Recursos para Residentes_17 de Abril COVID-19 Resource Hotline The City of Dallas has launched a COVID-19 resource hotline. The hotline offers information in Spanish and English 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The number is 214-670-INFO (4636). You can also find a breakdown of additional resources by clicking on the image below. Dallas Regional Chamber Resources The Dallas Regional Chamber has set up a site for additional resources for residents and businesses, including information on various state and federal programs. Check out their resource guide here and their site to connect displaced workers to employment opportunities during the pandemic by clicking on the image below. United Way Resource Guides United Way of Metropolitan Dallas has put together a list of resources available to Dallas area residents in English and Spanish. Resources include the North Texas Food Bank’s open food pantries, tax filing information, and job opportunities. Senior Source Resources This is the link to the Senior Source’s COVID-19 resource guide. The guide includes information for seniors, including information on specific grocery store hours dedicated to seniors, and guidance for those who are caring for seniors during the pandemic. If you have more questions about COVID-19, including what you should do if you believe you might have the virus, check out the City’s web page, www.DallasCityHall.com/coronavirus. Please share this update. The official page to sign up to receive this newsletter is here. 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