Denton County Government: 272 New COVID-19 Cases In Denton County

Plano TX

03 August, 2021

11:09 AM

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Press release from the Denton County Government: August 2, 2021 Denton County Public Health (DCPH) announced 272 new cases of COVID-19 in Denton County, of which 266 are active cases.  This increases the cumulative, countywide total to 79,982 COVID-19 cases.  DCPH also reported 84 newly recovered cases of COVID-19, increasing the countywide recovery total to 76,043. To minimize spread of COVID-19, DCPH asks unvaccinated 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 are awaiting COVID-19 test results If you are 12 years old or over, get your COVID-19 vaccine If you are fully vaccinated, CDC recommends mask use in public indoor spaces. For local COVID-19 vaccine information or to join DCPH's Vaccine Interest Portal Waitlist, visit DCPH's COVID-19 vaccine page.   For additional COVID-19 data including active case information by municipality, hospital capacity, and ventilator utilization, visit the DCPH stats page.   This press release was produced by the Denton County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.