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After CDC revises COVID-19 recommendations, Dallas County narrows its mask mandate

The federal agency’s new guidance says most healthy Americans don’t need to wear masks in public. It marks a turning point in the pandemic.

By Sneha Dey

As of Feb. 24, there are 5.4 million confirmed cases. The average number of cases reported over the past seven days shows how the situation has changed over time by de-emphasizing daily swings. The number of new cases reported drops on weekends when labs are less likely to report new data to the state.

Source: Texas Department of State Health Services
Credit: The Texas Tribune

The CDC announced earlier on Friday a new system for monitoring the virus, which designates individual counties as being at low, medium or high risk of residents contracting COVID-19. Counties in Texas collectively represent all three categories. But statewide, COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are plummeting.

On April 6, 2020, the state started reporting the number of patients with positive tests who are hospitalized.

Note: From July 23 to July 28, 2020, between 9% and 18% of hospitals reported incomplete hospitalization numbers due to changes in reporting to meet federal requirements.
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services
Credit: The Texas Tribune

Throughout the pandemic, political battles have raged over mask mandates in the state. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has waged legal fights with the Biden administration and with cities, counties, and school districts over bids to require masks.

 

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