Is Dallas Done With COVID-19? See The State's Latest Numbers

DALLAS, TX —According to data provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services, at least one of every three Texans is now fully immunized against the coronavirus, and the state is now registering its lowest reported number of COVID-related hospitalizations in a year.

The latest indicators suggest that in two of four categories, the Lone Star State is rebounding in increments from the pandemic. Hospitalizations and deaths are substantially decreased from a week ago, with a drop in hospitalizations of 320 patients, and a drop of 534 cases compared to last week. The average number of deaths remained roughly the same, although the Memorial Day holiday may be responsible for under-reporting in some areas.

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Still, the latest numbers indicate that the state's rate of infection is now as low as last summer's first wave, according to The Texas Tribune.

Immunization is currently available to every state resident at least 12 years old or older, regardless of health status or occupation. Even so, vaccinations are also dramatically dropping off, a worrisome factor that suggests Texans may yet face another spike. As of June 1, 12.8 million residents have been vaccinated, but that's only 43.0 percent of the state population, and far short of the minimum 70 percent needed to achieve herd immunity.

The good news: counties that share a border with Mexico are some of those with the highest rates of inoculation, and saw some of the highest rates of infection before the arrival of the vaccine on Dec. 14.

In Dallas County, there were 253 new cases of COVID-19 and six more deaths reported Wednesday.

As of June 1, 12.8 million people have received at least one dose and 10.3 million people, or 35.7% of Texas’ population, are fully vaccinated. A total of 22.3 million doses have been administered. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two doses, and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine requires one dose.
Texas received its first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 14. The vaccines are available to everyone age 12 and older in Texas, regardless of occupation or health status.

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