City of Dallas COVID-19 Update: June 2
 Friend — Below are the latest City of Dallas COVID-19 updates and some information that might be of interest to you. Confirmed Positive Cases of COVID-19 in North Texas 10,719 in Dallas County (257 are new) & 245 deaths (16 are new) 5,623 in Tarrant County (89 are new) & 167 deaths (2 are new) (2,374 recovered) 1,416 in Denton County (18 are new) & 32 deaths (0 new) (684 recovered) 1,315 in Collin County & 35 deaths (942 recovered) 352 in Ellis County (9 are new) & 15 deaths (1 is new) (304 recovered) 190 in Rockwall County (4 are new) & 13 deaths (0 new) (154 recovered) 230 in Kaufman County (14 are new) & 1 death (0 new) (214 recovered) Hospital Reports Here are the bed and ventilator capacity statistics for today as reported by 25 hospitals in the City of Dallas: Total beds: 5999 Beds occupied: 3767 (63%) Total ICU beds: 921 ICU beds occupied: 579 (63%) Total ventilators: 965 Ventilators in use: 302 (31%) To provide more context on how many of these hospitalizations are COVID-19 related, below is the latest update from Dallas County on the number of COVID-19 case hospitalizations. Dallas County discussed hospitalizations today and mentioned that COVID-19 hospitalizations have stayed steady despite the peak in case numbers and deaths.  COVID-19 Lab Reports Below are the COVID-19 testing numbers reported by public, private, and commercial labs to the City of Dallas today: 1166 COVID-19 tests 84 positive 1051 negative 46 pending Community-Based Testing Sites Total number of visitors today: 755 Total tested today: 730 Total number of visitors since the sites opened: 49,014 Total number of tests since the sites opened: 43,867 Local State of Disaster & Curfew Recently, Mayor Johnson issued a Proclamation Declaring a Local State of Disaster in Dallas to help the City address the criminal looting, vandalism, and violence we have seen in the Central Business District and the surrounding areas. To see the proclamation and read the press release, please click here. Following the declarations of a State of Disaster on Sunday, May 31, City Manager T.C. Broadnax signed orders instituting a curfew in central Dallas from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The curfew order remains in effect and was expanded today. The emergency regulations set by City Manager Broadnax establish a nighttime curfew limiting travel and gathering in central Dallas’ public places from Oak Lawn to the north, Riverfront to the west, Corinth to the south, and Peak to the east including the downtown, Deep Ellum, Farmers Market, Cedars, Uptown, and Victory Park neighborhoods. Individuals traveling to and from work, seeking medical attention or engaging in exempt activities, fleeing dangerous situations, or experiencing homelessness are exempt from the curfew. Residents or employees who live or work in the curfew area should be prepared to show proof of residency or work credentials if they need to travel in or out of the area while curfew is in effect. These regulations are effective immediately and continue until they are either rescinded or until they expire. Smart Summer Registration for SMART Summer, a virtual summer reading program, is open. Read every day to earn incentives, virtual badges, and grand prizes. For more information, click here.  Hire Dallas! I am hosting Hire Dallas!, a virtual job fair on June 3 and 4 that will connect Dallas workers displaced during the COVID-19 pandemic to job opportunities. Learn more and pre-register at http://hiredallas.easyvirtualfair.com  Mobile Testing Program The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a contract for mobile testing. This service will provide equity in the fight against this pandemic by ensuring testing access for vulnerable and underserved people who lack transportation to the COVID-19 testing sites. While this disease has pushed people away from each other physically, it should not tear people apart and deepen the divide in Dallas between the haves and have-nots. The City will pay for the contract with UrgentCare2Go using $660,000 of funds provided by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The mobile testing launched Friday, May 15. To be eligible for COVID-19 Mobile Testing, residents must: • Reside in any ZIP code in the City of Dallas; and • NOT have transportation and NOT have the means to get to a testing site. Additionally, residents must have had recent direct contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 or at least one of the three symptoms listed below: • Temperature of 99.6 or higher • Cough • Shortness of breath Residents undergoing mobile testing should understand this service is for COVID-19 testing only and not for medical or life-threatening medical emergencies. The COVID-19 mobile testing appointments can be scheduled between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., 7 days a week through the UrgentCare2GO screening line by calling 1-888-601-0568. COVID-19 mobile testing appointments will be scheduled at NO COST to eligible residents during two-hour time slots with a maximum capacity of 60 appointments a day.  Thank You Thursday Just a reminder to participate in #ThankYouThursday every Thursday to show appreciation for frontline workers. Learn more and let us know you plan to participate by clicking on the image below.  Meeting with Governor Abbott Earlier today, Mayor Johnson met with Governor Abbott to discuss the recent civil unrest in Dallas and held a press conference. You can view a recording of the press conference here and read an article about it here.  Also, learn about the special meeting Mayor Johnson called on Friday to discuss the City’s response to the protests and civil unrest. Mayor Johnson made sure public speakers could participate. Learn more here. Updates from Dallas County Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 257 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 10,719, with 245 total deaths to date. Of cases requiring hospitalization who reported employment, over 80% have been critical infrastructure workers, with a broad range of affected occupational sectors, including: healthcare, transportation, food and agriculture, public works, finance, communications, clergy, first responders and other essential functions. Of cases requiring hospitalization, two-thirds have been under 65 years of age, and about half do not have any high-risk chronic health conditions. Diabetes has been an underlying high-risk health condition reported in about a third of all hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Of the 245 total deaths reported to date, over a third have been associated with long-term care facilities. Please see the latest summary report for more information (updated today). 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. Dallas County only updates the summary report on Tuesdays and Fridays. Updates from Denton County Denton County Public Health (DCPH) has announced 18 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Denton County. This increases the cumulative, countywide total to 1,416 confirmed COVID-19 cases. DCPH is also reporting 5 newly recovered cases of COVID-19. DCPH is providing a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing center in Sanger on Friday, June 5, 2020. The testing center will be held at Sanger Sports Park at 2101 I-35 Frontage Road from 8 AM – 12 PM. Eligible community members are those who have symptoms of COVID-19, or have been symptomatic within the past 7 days. All essential employees are also eligible for free testing. Community members must call to pre-register for testing at 940-349-2585. 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. CVS Testing Sites CVS Health announced that it will offer self-swab COVID-19 tests at nine new sites in Dallas. The new locations are part of the company’s plans to have up to 1,000 such testing sites across the country by the end of May, with the goal of processing up to 1.5 million tests per month. Testing will be scheduled online and will take place at select CVS Pharmacy locations through the drive-thru window. The sites opened last Friday. Register to get tested here. Here are the new locations in Dallas: 9390 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75234 13033 Coit Road, Dallas, TX 75240 7102 Campbell Road Dallas TX 75248 7203 Skillman Street Dallas TX 75231 10014 Garland Road Dallas TX 75218 17410 Marsh Lane Dallas TX 75287 3030 Sylvan Avenue Dallas TX 75212 150 East Illinois Avenue Dallas TX 75216 7979 Beltline Road Dallas TX 75254  Walmart Drive-Thru Testing Site Walmart has opened COVID-19 drive-thru sites in Dallas County. Two of these sites are located in the City of Dallas at 15757 Coit Rd. and 9410 Webb Chapel Rd. Appointments must be made at www.DoINeedaCOVID19test.com, which will screen individuals to ensure they meet CDC eligibility for testing. For questions regarding testing, you can call 800-635-8611. Those being tested will need to wear a mask or cloth covering and stay in their cars for verification of eligibility criteria, ID check, and self-administered test. The site will use a self-administered nasal swab test that will allow those being tested to swab their own nose onsite while in their vehicles. Please note: testing is not available inside Walmart stores. For more information, please check out the article about the site by clicking on the image below. Kroger Health Testing Site Kroger Health is now offering a free COVID-19 testing site in South Dallas and expects to perform over 1,000 tests weekly. Residents can check if they are eligible for testing and register at https://www.krogerhealth.com/covidtesting. Eligible residents will be able to choose an appointment time online and will then receive an email confirmation. When the resident arrives for their test, they should have their photo ID ready and should leave their window rolled up for check-in until a health care practitioner comes to the car to provide the patient with the test. For more information, please see the press release in English and Spanish and click on the image below. 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. 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. As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please reply to this email or call (214) 670-3301. Sincerely, Office of Mayor Eric Johnson 1500 Marilla Street, 5EN Dallas, Texas 75201 |
