Coronavirus infections, hospitalizations in Dallas-Fort Worth continue to fall after summer surge – The Dallas Morning News

Coronavirus infections and hospitalizations are continuing to drop after a spike in summer cases fueled by the highly contagious delta variant of the virus.

The number of patients who are hospitalized for COVID-19 in North Texas has fallen by approximately half since the most recent peak about six weeks ago. The statewide decrease also is roughly 50% in that period.

The latest model from researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center forecasts a continued decline locally.

In Dallas County, the forecast predicts about 400 new daily infections Oct. 28, along with 300 hospitalized coronavirus patients both numbers roughly a 50% drop from their current levels. An even steeper drop is expected in Tarrant County, to about 300 daily infections and 280 hospitalizations.

Health experts and local officials continued to stress the importance of getting vaccinated, saying that its the best way to get COVID-19 under control.

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins noted that an overwhelming majority of people who have been hospitalized for the coronavirus arent vaccinated.

Please continue to encourage your unvaccinated friends and loved ones to finally take this necessary step to protect themselves and help put an end to this pandemic, Jenkins said in a written statement.

Dallas County reported 88 more COVID-19 deaths and 5,491 new coronavirus cases in the last week.

Of the new cases, 4,331 were confirmed and 1,160 were probable. The numbers bring the countys overall case total to 395,600, including 336,143 confirmed and 59,457 probable. The death toll is 4,774.

The average number of new daily cases in the county for the last two weeks is 811. For the previous 14-day period, the average was 1,177.

The county reported that 546 people were hospitalized with the virus.

According to the state, 1,577,343 people in Dallas County have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 1,350,910 61.9% of the countys population 12 and older are fully vaccinated.

The state reported 52,008 more cases in the last week, including 39,462 confirmed cases and 12,546 probable cases.

The state also reported 1,682 COVID-19 deaths over the last week, raising its toll to 66,467.

The states case total is now 4,123,515, including 3,436,593 confirmed and 686,922 probable.

There are a total of 6,211 hospitalizations in the state, including 1,856 in North Texas.

According to the state, 17,460,226 people in Texas have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 15,097,347 62.7% of the states population 12 and older are fully vaccinated.

Tarrant County reported 114 deaths and 4,643 cases in the last week.

Of the new cases, 3,673 were confirmed and 970 were probable. The numbers bring the countys case total to 353,440, including 293,136 confirmed and 60,304 probable. The death toll is 4,466.

The county reported 608 people were hospitalized with the virus.

According to the state, 1,171,967 people in Tarrant County have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 1,035,813 59.6% of the countys population 12 and older are fully vaccinated.

The state added 26 deaths and 1,577 cases to Collin Countys totals in the last week.

Of the new cases, 1,126 were confirmed and 451 were probable. The numbers bring the countys case total to 126,634, including 103,159 confirmed and 23,475 probable. The death toll is 1,062.

The county reported 210 people were hospitalized with the virus.

According to the state, 685,125 people in Collin County have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 612,331 70.8% of the countys population 12 and older are fully vaccinated.

Denton County reported two deaths and 1,981 cases in the last week.

The numbers bring the countys case total to 103,750, including 75,386 confirmed and 28,364 probable. The death toll is 697.

The county reported that 117 people were hospitalized with the virus.

According to the state, 537,594 people in Denton County have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 486,194 64.8% of the countys population 12 and older are fully vaccinated.

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.

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