Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, DeSoto has recorded a total of 11,890 cases, with 85 new cases this week down from 142 new cases last week. According to KXAS-TV (NBC 5), the number of deaths in DeSoto is 193.
Dallas County data is available online and updated on a weekly basis. Dallas County does not report which cases are considered active or recovered.
| DeSoto | Increase since last week | |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmed cases | 11,890 | 85 |
| Deaths | 193 | — |
The omicron variant of the coronavirus had spurred a surge in cases across Texas, however recent infection numbers have been declining.
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.
Vaccines against the coronavirus became available on March 29 for all Texas adults. 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.
The state shares information about when and where Texas residents can get a vaccine
The city maintains a list of clinics and health-care facilities where residents can obtain a COVID-19 test at no cost.
