Denton County Government: 145 New COVID-19 Cases In Denton County

Press release from the Denton County Government:

March 2, 2022

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) announced 145 new cases of COVID-19 in Denton County, of which 89 are active cases. This increases the cumulative, countywide total to 176,766 COVID-19 cases.  DCPH also reported 2,500 newly recovered cases of COVID-19, increasing the countywide recovery total to 135,214. 

To minimize spread of COVID-19, DCPH urges community members to:

• Get vaccinated and boosted when eligible
• Test five days after exposure or if you have symptoms of COVID-19
• Isolate, quarantine, and wear a mask when recommended

For local COVID-19 vaccine information, including booster and third doses, 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.  For information regarding DCPH’s upcoming testing centers, please visit dentoncounty.gov/COVID19testing.  For guidance on isolation and quarantine, read CDC's updated guidance.

This press release was produced by the Denton County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.