The CDC is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China and has now been detected in more than 100 countries, including the United States.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized coronavirus (abbreviated COVID-19) as a pandemic.
This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide updated information as it becomes available, in addition to updated guidance.
Whether you are a citizen of Denton County or a visitor to our community, please don't hesitate to reach out and contact us or access our online resources so we can address your concerns, answer your questions, and meet your general needs.
Denton County Public Health (DCPH) announced 125 new cases of COVID-19 in Denton County, of which 96 are active cases. This increases the cumulative, countywide total to 73,207 COVID-19 cases. Read more information on COVID-19 cases
Denton County Public Health (DCPH) wants to thank you for your patience as we vaccinate eligible individuals on our Vaccine Interest Portal waitlist. Read on for more details
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) executive committee unanimously approved plans to relocate the Confederate monument to the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum, calling the plans a “model” for the state on Wednesday. Read on...
Denton County Public Health (DCPH) provided 14,947 COVID-19 vaccines at Texas Motor Speedway today, breaking all previous DCPH vaccination clinic records. Read on for more details
Denton County Public Health administered the 250,000th COVID-19 vaccination on Thursday, April 1, 2021, since beginning vaccination clinics on December 28th. Read on for more details
Any adult resident in the State of Texas can now register for the COVID-19 vaccine in Denton County. Anyone interested in adding their name to the Denton County Public Health’s (DCPH) Vaccine Interest Portal waitlist should go to DentonCounty.gov. Read on for details.
Denton County Public Health’s (DCPH) Vaccine Interest Portal waitlist is now updated to allow all individuals ages fifty and above to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine at DCPH’s Mass Vaccination Clinics. Read on for more details
Denton County Public Health (DCPH) is planning to increase the number of individuals receiving first dose vaccines at each clinic during the next two weeks and vaccinate educators in Phases 1A and 1B in the Vaccine Interest Portal this Friday. Read on for details
Ruth Owens, a 65-year-old Little Elm resident, received the 100,000th COVID-19 vaccine shot at 11 a.m. Thursday during the vaccination clinic at Texas Motor Speedway. Read for more details
Denton County Public Health’s (DCPH) Vaccine Interest Portal waitlist is now updated to allow school and childcare personnel to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine. Read on for more details
Denton County has followed state guidelines and will continue to do so with Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement today that all businesses can operate at 100 percent beginning Wednesday, March 10. Read for more details
In a collaborative effort with Denton County, the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) and Span Inc. of Denton County are working jointly to provide bus transportation to Denton County Public Health vaccination clinics beginning this Friday. Read for more information.
Due to inclement weather and the ongoing ERCOT emergency, DCPH will not host COVID-19 vaccine clinics this week, Tuesday, February 16, through Saturday, February 20. Read on for more details
Denton County is closing all facilities for the remainder of the week due to the ongoing Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) emergency and the upcoming winter storm. Read on for more details.
Denton County is closing all facilities on Wednesday due to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) emergency status during the ongoing winter storm. Read on for more details.
Denton County Public Health (DCPH) announced the first known case in Denton County of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, the same variant previously discovered in the United Kingdom. Read more information on COVID-19 cases
Denton County Public Health (DCPH) anticipates receiving 31,500 COVID-19 vaccine doses from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for distribution next week. Read on for more details
Denton County residents can now sign up for a waitlist to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on the new Vaccine Interest Portal at DentonCounty.gov/COVID19vaccine. Read more information on COVID-19 Vaccines
As we enter this New Year, we can agree to disagree yet still achieve the longstanding unity our citizenship affords us. Our differences should become a rallying point from which we learn about each other and ourselves. Read more from Denton County Judge Andy Eads
Denton County Public Health (DCPH) began vaccinating emergency medical service (EMS) providers and home health care workers as part of the 1A vaccine distribution group as designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Read more information on COVID-19 cases
Denton County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a Tax Abatement/Reinvestment Zone application for Retractable Technologies, Inc. (RTI) on Tuesday, allowing a 5-year 50 percent tax abatement on real and personal property. Read on for more details
According to Emsi’s fifth annual Talent Attraction Index, Denton County is among the top 10 largest counties across the U.S. showing talent migration from larger metro areas. Read on for specific details
Denton County Commissioner Precinct 4 Dianne Edmondson and officials with the Town of Argyle and City of Denton broke ground on Dec. 9, 2020, on a $3.4 million project to reconstruct Crawford Road from Interstate 35W to U.S. 377. Read on for details
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services website, the number of COVID-19 hospitalized patients as a percentage of total hospital capacity in the Trauma Service Area E (including Denton County) exceeded 15 percent for 7 consecutive days. Read on for details
It is with deep sadness that Denton County announces the passing of Precinct 2 Chief Deputy Constable M. Wayne Rhodes from a COVID-19-related illness. Read on for details
Denton County Commissioners Court to date has spent almost $5 million to help close the gap on food needs across the county during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on about food provisions
Denton County Precinct One Commissioner Hugh Coleman, Denton County Judge Andy Eads and North Texas Tollway Authority, Celina and Pilot Point officials broke ground to commemorate the beginning of construction on the $27 million frontage road project. Read on about groundbreaking
Denton County Commissioner Precinct 4 Dianne Edmondson commemorated the completion of South County Line Road, which finished early and under budget, with a ribbon cutting on Monday. Read on for more details.
Denton County Public Health (DCPH) is reporting the sixth human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Denton County this year. The community member resides in Carrollton and was diagnosed with West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease. Read on about West Nile Virus
The Denton County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Texas Attorney General’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety and the Lewisville Police Department arrested and charged Carrollton Mayoral candidate Zul Mirza Mohamed. Read More About the Arrest
Denton County Public Health (DCPH) is encouraging community members to get the flu vaccine to protect themselves and others before the end of October. Read on about Flu Prevention
Denton County Public Health (DCPH) has received national accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) for DCPH’s commitment to excellence in serving Denton County. Read about the PHAB Certification
Starting this week, Denton County food pantries are receiving fresh fruits and vegetables as part of a new project launched by the Denton County Commissioners Court. Read more about the new fresh produce project
Denton County Commissioners Court announced today that 1,215 businesses across Denton County would receive grants totaling $32 million for a grand total of $35.1 million in federal funds earmarked in two phases to support the local economy. Read more about the OPEN Grants
Denton County Commissioners approved a professional services agreement with Halff Associates for engineering services for the Shady Shores Road project from Swisher Road to West Shady Shores Road. Read on about the Shady Shores Road Project
On July 27, 2020, our Denton County Health Department issued a recommendation to Denton County superintendents, suggesting they consider delaying in-person instruction on campuses until Sept. 8. This was a recommendation only and not a mandate. Read on for more news from Judge Eads
Denton County has a rich heritage preserved on national, state and county historical markers found in cities, towns, cemeteries and early communities, and along highways and country roads.
