Covid numbers deadliest in Dallas yet!

We are all affected by Covid.

But none as much as our lower income BIPOC communities in Dallas.

We share these sobering statistics to recognize the gravity of this situation and the necessity of taking action to increase health and safety for all of Dallas:

As of 12:00 pm December 17, 2020, Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 1,382 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dallas County, 976 confirmed cases and 406 probable cases. There is a cumulative total of 150,509 cases (PCR test). There is a cumulative total of 17,103 probable cases (antigen test).

A total of 1,413 Dallas County residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19 illness.

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus passed 300,000 Monday, as local officials have reported more than 100 deaths over the past four days in Dallas and Tarrant counties.

Dallas County officials called it the deadliest week yet.