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This story will be updated weekly with new numbers and details that apply to the Irving community and Dallas County at large.The city reported 1,820 new cases in the past week.
Health officials warn that the number does not include at-home COVID-19 tests, which have become increasingly popular as the omicron variant spreads. Meanwhile, Irving reported eight new COVID-19-related deaths in the past week, bringing the total number of deaths to 370. Since the pandemic began, Irving has recorded a total of 42,236 total COVID-19 cases, making it one of the hardest-hit cities in Dallas County.
The numbers bring the county’s overall case total to 470,546, including 393,507 confirmed and 77,039 probable. The death toll is 5,621.spread of the omicron variant is straining hospitals and noted that many county residents haven’t yet had their booster shots“We can’t all do everything, but we can all do something,” Jenkins said. “And your part is to get boosted, wear a mask, and avoid those crowds.
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