Number of coronavirus cases in Texas now tops 300, with 5 dead
DALLAS, Texas — The number of coronavirus cases in Texas now tops 300, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Saturday.
The department reports 304 people have tested positive for the virus, up from about 200 on Friday, while the death toll in the state remained at five.
Dallas County has the greatest number of Texas cases with 29, followed by Harris County with 25.
El Paso County has seven confirmed cases, the latest of which is a soldier at Fort Bliss who tested positive on Friday night.
The vast majority of people who contract the virus recover within weeks. It causes only mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but it can lead to more severe illness, including pneumonia, especially in older adults and people with pre-existing health problems.
