06/13/2020
Press Release: 55 New COVID-19 Cases in Denton County
June 12, 2020 – Denton County Public Health (DCPH) has announced 55 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Denton County. This increases the cumulative, countywide total to 1,687 confirmed COVID-19 cases. DCPH is also reporting 42 newly recovered cases of COVID-19.
“Today, we are reporting the highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day within Denton County,” stated Dr. Matt Richardson, DCPH Director. “Summer is arriving, but COVID-19 has not gone anywhere. We’ve got to take this seriously. More than ever, we must remain vigilant in wearing masks, handwashing, and physical distancing to protect ourselves and others.”
DCPH is providing a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing center in Denton on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. The testing center will be held at the University of North Texas’ Union Circle Parking Garage at 350 S. Welch Street from 8 AM – 12 PM. Eligible community members are those who have had symptoms of COVID-19 within the past 7 days, essential employees, individuals 60 years and older, as well as individuals who have had contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19. All community members must call to pre-register for testing at 940-349-2585.
For information regarding DCPH’s upcoming testing centers, please visit dentoncounty.gov/COVID19testing. For additional COVID-19 data including active case information by municipality, hospital capacity, and ventilator utilization, visit dentoncounty.gov/COVIDstats. For COVID-19 health and safety information, visit dentoncounty.gov/COVID19.