Hospitalizations for COVID-19 are trending down across North Texas, health officials say.
New admissions for coronavirus are declining in the four most populous North Texas counties, according to the latest forecast from UT Southwestern Medical Center. The number of hospitalizations in Dallas County is expected to fall steeply, to about 600 by mid-October. Currently, 765 people are hospitalized for COVID-19 in the county.
Tarrant County hospitalizations, which have been higher than Dallas County’s recently, are predicted to drop to 800 by mid-October. Currently, 928 people are hospitalized for the disease in Tarrant County.
Overall, North Texas counties “tend to be moving in the correct direction,” said Steve Love, president and CEO of the DFW Hospital Council.
In an update Tuesday with the Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, Love said that about 44% of intensive care patients in the 19-county area that includes Dallas-Fort Worth were COVID-19 patients. Just a few weeks ago, that number was more than 50%, he said.
However, hospital admissions for those under 50 remain higher than previous surges, and pediatric hospitalizations are still nearly double the numbers from January, the UT Southwestern forecast says.
In Dallas County, officials are also hopeful after seeing a slight drop in new positive cases. Over the last week, there has been a 5% to 6% decrease in overall positive cases, Love said. Self-reported masking levels have plateaued around 80% in Dallas County, according to UT Southwestern.
“We certainly can’t declare victory because with this many people still sick, we’ve got a long way to go,” he said. “But we are moving in the right direction.”
Love did caution about a decline in new vaccinations over the last week, and he said people who have not received a shot yet should get one even though officials are seeing improvements in the data.
”You still need it,” Love said. “You don’t know when that delta variant is going to rear its ugly head, and you also don’t know if another variant’s coming down the pipe. We’re still dealing with a very, very contagious virus, and if you have an opportunity to be vaccinated, you really should do so.”
Dallas County
Dallas County reported 15 more COVID-19 deaths and 2,292 new coronavirus cases Tuesday in totals that included counts from over the weekend.
Of the new cases, 2,018 were confirmed and 274 were probable. The numbers bring the county’s overall case total to 386,543, including 329,013 confirmed and 57,530 probable. The death toll is 4,636.
The average number of new daily cases in the county for the last two weeks is 1,063. For the previous 14-day period, the average was 1,351.
The county reported 765 people were hospitalized with the virus.
In a written statement, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said that 100% of the patients who have died at Parkland Hospital from COVID-19 were unvaccinated and that 97% of the hospitalized patients at Parkland were unvaccinated.
According to the state, 1,554,124 people in Dallas County have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 1,320,897 — 60.6% of the county’s population 12 and older — are fully vaccinated. The state also reported 34,639 people in Dallas County have received a third dose of the vaccine since Aug. 13.
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Texas
The state reported 15,215 more cases Tuesday, including 11,375 confirmed cases, 3,396 probable cases and 444 old ones.
The state also reported 265 COVID-19 deaths, raising its toll to 63,245.
The state’s case total is now 4,023,240, including 3,359,034 confirmed and 664,206 probable.
There are a total of 9,551 hospitalizations in the state, including 2,706 in North Texas.
According to the state, 17,223,434 people in Texas have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 14,783,722 — 61.4% of the state’s population 12 and older — are fully vaccinated. The state also reported 432,377 people have received a third dose of the vaccine since Aug. 13.
Tarrant County
Tarrant County reported 11 deaths and 403 cases Tuesday.
Of the new cases, 346 were confirmed and 57 were probable. The numbers bring the county’s case total to 343,828, including 285,464 confirmed and 58,364 probable. The death toll is 4,247.
The county reported 928 people were hospitalized with the virus.
According to the state, 1,156,419 people in Tarrant County have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 1,014,320 — 58.3% of the county’s population 12 and older — are fully vaccinated. The state also reported 25,940 people in Tarrant County have received a third dose of the vaccine since Aug. 13.
Collin County
The state added four deaths and 351 cases to Collin County’s totals Tuesday.
Of the new cases, 232 were confirmed and 119 were probable. The numbers bring the county’s case total to 123,388, including 100,902 confirmed and 22,486 probable. The death toll is 1,009.
The county reported that 357 people were hospitalized with the virus.
According to the state, 678,901 people in Collin County have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 603,491 — 69.7% of the county’s population 12 and older — are fully vaccinated. The state also reported 16,028 people in Collin County have received a third dose of the vaccine since Aug. 13.
Denton County
Denton County reported three deaths and 432 cases Tuesday.
The numbers bring the county’s case total to 100,007, including 72,849 confirmed and 27,158 probable. The death toll is 690.
The county reported 161 people were hospitalized with the virus.
According to the state, 532,654 people in Denton County have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 478,850 — 63.8% of the county’s population 12 and older — are fully vaccinated. The state also reported 10,730 people in Denton County have received a third dose of the vaccine since Aug. 13.
Other counties
The Texas Department of State Health Services has taken over reporting for these other North Texas counties. In some counties, new data may not be reported every day.
The latest numbers are:
- Rockwall County: 16,598 cases (12,979 confirmed and 3,619 probable), 198 deaths.
- Kaufman County: 22,506 cases (18,199 confirmed and 4,307 probable), 370 deaths.
- Ellis County: 31,230 cases (25,018 confirmed and 6,212 probable), 406 deaths.
- Johnson County: 26,169 cases (21,491 confirmed and 4,678 probable), 465 deaths.
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