Health/Safety
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence (also known as spousal abuse, domestic abuse, family violence, intimate partner violence and relationship violence) comes in different forms: Emotional abuse Verbal abuse Physical abuse Sexual abuse Financial abuse Digital abuse Power...
Coronavirus statistics, news as of Sept. 30
County Judge Clay Jenkins issued a statement Wednesday, Sept. 30, emphasizing the importance of guarding against the spread of the coronavirus. His suggestions include continuing to wearing masks all the time, washing hands regularly, maintaining the six-foot social...
Health inspections: September 11-15
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. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...
Rabies found in third bat in Garland
The Garland Health Department has received notification of a laboratory-confirmed case of rabies in a bat. The animal was captured near the 700 block of Maple Glen Drive on Sept. 10, 2020. We believe human exposure occurred. All parties have been notified by the Texas...
Second rabies case confirmed
On Sept. 10, 2020, the Garland Health Department (GHD) received notification of a laboratory-confirmed case of rabies in a bat. The animal was captured near the 3500 block of Matador Drive on Sept. 8. No reports of exposure of humans to the bat have been received....
Bat tests positive for rabies
On Aug. 13, 2020, the Garland Health Department (GHD) received notification of a laboratory-confirmed case of rabies in a bat. The animal was captured near the 2800 block of Beasley Drive on Aug. 11, 2020. We have no reports of exposure to humans from the bat...
County reports on new cases, deaths
As of July 29, the city of Garland reported 4,269 confirmed cases – 1,950 cases are active and 2,280 of the patients have recovered. The number of Garland deaths is 39. In a Wednesday, July 29, press release, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins reported that a...
July 21 update: COVID-19 numbers
As of July 21, the State of Texas reported 341,739 cases of COVID-19. There have been approximately 186,529 recoveries and 4,151 deaths. On the same day, Dallas County reported 43,026 cases with 537 fatalities. The county does not report recovery numbers. This...
West Nile Virus season begins
It’s not enough that everyone has to think about COVID-19, it’s now the time of year that we must add West Nile Virus to our list of concerns. The good news, according to the city of Garland website, is that the Garland Health Department has begun routine...
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