Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Oct 20, 2026
Dallas, TX
Coronavirus

County Reports 12th and 13th Coronavirus Deaths, 82 New Cases

Dallas County Health and Human Services officials reported 82 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 631. Two new deaths have been reported, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the county to 13.
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Dallas County Health and Human Services officials reported 82 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 631. Two new deaths have been reported, bringing the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in the county to 13.

The latest deaths reportedly had other high-risk chronic health conditions. One was a man in his 50s who lived in Rowlett, and one was a man in his 90s who lived in Dallas.

Officials say that 26 COVID-19 cases and two deaths reported in the past week are associated with long-term care facilities.

In the county, intensive care unit hospitalizations from COVID-19 this past week have exceeded the peak week of ICU hospitalizations from influenza this past 2019-2020 season.

Of cases requiring hospitalization, over three-quarters (77%) have been either over 60 years of age or have had at least one known high‐risk chronic health condition.

“We are at the beginning of what will be a difficult time for Texas, especially here. We need each one of you to #StayInTheFight! To do that, I need you to practice self-care, have faith in the science, and #StaySafebyStayingHome,” said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.

 

 

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