Denton County Public Health (DCPH) announced fourteen Denton County community members died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the total to 308 deaths due to COVID-19 in Denton County. Today’s reported COVID-19 deaths include:
- A male in his 70s who was a resident of unincorporated southwest Denton County
- A male in his 70s who was a resident of Prairie Estates in Frisco
- A female over 80 who was a resident of Brinker Denton SCC
- A male over 80 who was a resident of Denton
- A female over 80 who was a resident of Anthology of Denton
- A male over 80 who was a resident of Anthology of Denton
- A male in his 50s who was a resident of Denton
- A male over 80 who was a resident of Denton
- A male in his 50s who was a resident of Denton
- A male over 80 who was a resident of Anthology of Denton
- A female over 80 who was a resident of Prestonwood Court in Plano
- A male in his 70s who was a resident of Little Elm
- A male in his 70s who was a resident of Carrollton
- A male in his 70s who was a resident of unincorporated southwest Denton County
“Today, as we report fourteen more individuals who’ve passed away from COVID-19, we ask you to pray for their families and friends,” stated Denton County Judge Andy Eads. “Though our COVID-19 inpatient rates are decreasing at local hospitals, we must remain vigilant in practicing public health measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Denton County.”
DCPH also announced 774 new cases of COVID-19 in Denton County, of which 629 are active cases. This increases the cumulative, countywide total to 51,212 COVID-19 cases. DCPH also reported 651 newly recovered cases of COVID-19, increasing the countywide recovery total to 36,024.
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 local COVID-19 vaccine information or to join DCPH’s Vaccine Interest Portal Waitlist, visit DCPH's COVID-19 vaccine page. Weekly vaccine updates are emailed on Fridays to those on the DCPH Vaccine Interest Portal Waitlist.