‘Very Concerned’: Dallas County Raises COVID-19 Risk Level to Red.
there weren’t plans yet to open more testing sites, but that this could change. In the meantime, they encouraged people needing a test to head to one of the college campuses. No appointments are needed for these testing centers. The tests are free and you don’t have to be a Dallas County resident to get one.
With 54% of the county’s population fully vaccinated and 13.6% boosted, the Public Health Committee says it’s “very concerned.” They asked the county commissioners to help increase vaccination rates, expand testing, implement universal masking and physical distancing and limit the size of public gatherings.
In a press release this week, Jenkins urged Dallas County residents to do their part to slow the spread. “Prevention through vaccination and modifying behaviors remain our most effective tools against severe disease and hospitalization,” Jenkins said.
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