Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, Southlake has recorded a total of 4,749 confirmed cases, an increase of 103 cases over the past week, according to Tarrant County Public Health.
The new omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in North Texas, just days after Texas’ first omicron case was identified in the Houston area.
The omicron variant, first detected in South Africa, appears to have more than 30 mutations in the coronavirus’ spike protein, which could affect how easily it spreads to people. U.S. health officials are urging unvaccinated Americans to get their shots and eligible adults to get booster shots.
Federal regulators on Nov. 2 cleared the final regulatory hurdle in approving pediatric COVID-19 shots, giving the OK for thousands of North Texas children to be protected from the novel coronavirus.
Vaccines against the coronavirus became available on March 29 for all Texas adults. The state shares information about when and where Texas residents can get a vaccine.
| Southlake | Increase since last week | Tarrant County | Increase since last week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cases | 4,749 | 103 | 387,921 | 7,363 |
| Recoveries | 4,498 | 36 | 367,070 | 2,318 |
| Deaths | 36 | 0 | 5,023 | 25 |
Here’s more about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Southlake, including information about testing and what city services and facilities are open.
If you need help
As the economic ramifications of the pandemic continue to take a toll on many Southlake residents and businesses, the city is also offering residents several options for relief. Southlake has formed a task force to address the business environment during COVID-19.
Tarrant County operates two locations with free testing in Fort Worth and Arlington. Other locations, including ones in Southlake, can be found on this map and might require payment.
