Garland has not escaped the rise of COVID-19 cases as a result of the Delta variant. In addition, the variant has recently caused numerous changes that affect our daily lives. The following stats indicate the increased number of cases in Garland.
As of Monday, Aug. 9:
Total cases – 30,482
Active cases – 1,274
Recovered patients – 28,743
Number of deaths – 465
As of Monday, Aug. 2
Total cases – 29,694
Active cases – 770
Recovered patients – 28,466
Number of deaths – 458
As of Monday, July 26
Total cases – 29,208
Active cases – 497
Recovered patients – 28,260
Number of deaths – 451
In three weeks, the number of active cases has increased from 497 to 1,274 and 14 more people have died. According to the city of Garland, 89% of the new cases involve unvaccinated people.
Visit the city’s Vaccine Information page for more information.
The vaccine is available at the Garland Public Health Clinic at 206 Carver at Drive – 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Or, check the COVID Vaccine Event Calendar for non–clinic vaccination events, vaccinefinder.org or, contact your doctor or area pharmacy for more options.
Those who are medically unable to come to the clinic may contact the Garland Health Department at 972-205-3370 to make alternative arrangements.
At Garland ISD, where masks are required as of Aug. 12, the number of active student cases is currently 348. The number of staff cases is 62. For more GISD stats, visit https://www.garlandisd.net/content/covid-19-cases-campus-location.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, going against the orders of Texas Governor Greg Abbott,announced that masks will now be required at all Dallas County schools, daycare centers and county offices. Additionally, with hospitals close to capacity as the Delta variant spreads, Jenkins said in a press release that the enemy is the virus. It is not people that we disagree with or people that have chosen not to get the vaccine.
The Centers for Disease Control recommends:
- If unvaccinated, avoid close contact outside your home and practice six feeet of social distancing between yourself and people outside your household.
- Cover mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others. However, the cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distancing.
- Stay home when sick, except to seek medical care
- Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Help young children to do the same. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-base hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces daily using a regular household cleaning spray or wipes.
- Cover cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. If you do not have a tissue, use your sleeve, not your hands. Immediately wash your hands.
- Monitor health daily and be alert for symptoms. Take temperature and follow Centers for Disease Control guidance if symptoms develop.
- The Centers for Disease Control recommends that anyone with any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 get tested, regardless of vaccination status or prior infection.
- If you get tested because you have symptoms or were potentially exposed to the virus, should stay away from others pending test results and follow the advice of health care provider or a public health professional.