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Posted on: January 28, 2021

[ARCHIVED] Five COVID-19 Deaths and 737 New COVID-19 Cases in Denton County

DCPH COVID-19 Daily Update

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) announced five Denton County community members died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the total to 313 deaths due to COVID-19 in Denton County.  Today’s reported COVID-19 deaths include: 

  • A male over 80 who was a resident of Carrollton
  • A male over 80 who was a resident of Lewisville
  • A male over 80 who was a resident of Pilot Point
  • A male over 80 who was a resident of Prairie Estates in Frisco
  • A male over 80 who was a resident of Trophy Club

“We are saddened to report the loss of five more individuals to COVID-19 in Denton County,” stated Denton County Judge Andy Eads.  “Please keep these individuals’ families and friends in your thoughts and prayers.”

DCPH also announced 737 new cases of COVID-19 in Denton County, of which 643 are active cases.  This increases the cumulative, countywide total to 52,594 COVID-19 cases.  DCPH also reported 505 newly recovered cases of COVID-19, increasing the countywide recovery total to 37,060.

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. 

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