The Texas Department of State Health Services reports seven new COVID-19 deaths in Collin County Tuesday along with an additional 593 newly confirmed and probable cases of the virus.
Collin County Health Care Services reported 365 people hospitalized with COVID-19 Tuesday, 23 fewer than on Monday. The drop put the number of COVID-19 patients in county hospitals just above 13%.
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It is not known how many of those patients are in ICUs as Collin County Health Care Services only reports a single number of COVID-19 patients on their website.
According to the most recent data from the DSHS, Collin County has 77,666 confirmed and probable cases of the virus since March with 62,600 estimated recoveries; the county has an estimated 14,430 active cases with 636 deaths attributed to the virus since March 2020.
The state health department does not release any details about those who have died after contracting the virus.
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Collin County Health Care Services, which in August expressed concern over the accuracy of data being provided by the state health department, discontinued publishing information about case counts, recoveries and deaths in November following a vote of the Collin County Commissioners Court and only publishes information regarding hospitalizations.
In a statement on their website, the county said, "Collin County will continue to report hospitalization data, as that information comes from daily polls of local hospitals reporting COVID-19 patients in their facilities."
As of Feb. 9, CCHCS reported 365 out of 2,702 beds were occupied by COVID-19 patients in Collin County hospitals, which represents 13.5% of all hospitalized patients.
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County health departments have launched waitlists for adults 16 years old and over.
You can register to recieve the vaccination in Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties. Links are below:
Waitlist Links: Collin - Search Waitlist | Dallas | Denton | Tarrant
You do not need to be a resident of the county to register for a COVID-19 vaccine in that county -- registration is open to anyone in Texas. For those without internet access, Tarrant County is also taking registrations by phone at 817-248-6299. In Dallas County, call the DCHHS vaccine hotline at 1-855-IMMUNE9 (1-855-466-8639). In Denton County, call 940-349-2585.
For a more detailed breakdown of who is included in each priority group in Texas, see this page from the Texas DSHS.
Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Data from the Texas Department of State Health Services shows where COVID-19 vaccines have been sent around the state. Click on a marker to find out information about each location. Use the "plus" and "minus" signs below to zoom in and out of the map.
From the Texas DSHS: Availability of COVID-19 vaccines lilsted on this map are based on shipping information and reporting to the DSHS directly by facilities. Please contact providers in advance to confirm vaccination location and hours, that they have vaccine on hand and that you are eligible for vaccination at that site. Not all providers are vaccinating the public or people in all priority groups. Vaccine is available at no charge, regardless of insurance status.
