Health/Safety
COVID-19 cases increase rapidly
Dallas County hit a distressing milestone Wednesday, Jan. 19, when it was reported that the total COVID-19 case count had risen above 500,000. The exact case number reported was 500,072 and 9,381 of those were new cases. Like most other cities in Texas, Garland’s case...
COVID testing site to open in Garland
The Centers for Disease Control in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services will open a drive-thru COVID-19 testing location Thursday, Jan. 20, at Johnson Stadium, 1029 E. Centerville Road. Preregistration is required for anyone being tested. No...
Health Dept. inspections: Jan. 10-14
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
COVID update: Numbers, testing locations
COVID-19 cases are increasing at unprecedented levels all over the country and the North Texas area is no exception. Date Total cases Active cases Recovered cases Deaths Jan. 3 42,571 1,936 40,008 627 Jan. 10 45,419 4,324 40,451 644 According to the city of...
Emergency items to have on-hand
With a devastating winter storm in February last year and a couple of tornadoes in the last few years, we know there is sometimes a need to survive on our own in an emergency. Help may be fast in arriving or it could take hours or even days. So, having food, water,...
Health Department inspections: Jan. 3-7
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Health Department inspections: Dec. 20-31
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Dallas County Public Health Committee raises COVID threat level
This week, the Dallas County Public Health Committee moved the COVID-19 Threat Level to RED. The committee’s letter to Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins cited its reasons for the change. “At this point data from Dallas County demonstrate 1. A sustained increase in the...
Health Department inspections: Dec. 13-17
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
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