Denton County Public Health (DCPH) announced 276 new cases of COVID-19 in Denton County, of which 186 are active cases. This increases the cumulative, countywide total to 18,390 COVID-19 cases. DCPH also reported 183 newly recovered cases of COVID-19, increasing the countywide recovery total to 14,828.
DCPH is providing a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing center on Friday, November 13, 2020 at North Central Texas College Exchange Parking Garage at 319 E. Sycamore St in Denton. Eligible community members must reside in Denton County, pre-register by calling 940-349-2585, and have not previously tested positive for COVID-19. Pre-registration is required and appointments are available starting at 8 AM.
To minimize spread of COVID-19, DCPH urges all community members to:
- Maintain at least six feet of physical distance in public settings and when around individuals outside of the household
- Wear masks or face coverings, which should cover both the nose and mouth, in public settings and when around individuals outside of the household
- Wash and/or sanitize hands frequently
- Stay home if you are symptomatic, have recently had close contact with a person with COVID-19, or have pending COVID-19 lab results
For additional COVID-19 data including active case information by municipality, hospital capacity, and ventilator utilization, visit the DCPH stats page. For information regarding DCPH’s upcoming testing centers, please visit the DCPH COVID-19 testing page. For additional COVID-19 health and safety recommendations, visit the COVID-19 information page.