Health & Fitness
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Issues Declaration Of Local Disaster After Evidence Of Community Spread Of COVID-19
The proclamation comes after it was announced Thursday evening that there are five more confirmed cases of coronavirus in Dallas County.
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has issued a proclamation declaring a local state of disaster after officials said Thursday that there is now evidence of a community spread of COVID-19 within the city.
The proclamation comes after it was announced during a news conference late Thursday evening that there are five more confirmed cases of coronavirus in Dallas County, bring the total to eight. Officials also said one of those who is infected is in Dallas and has no travel history, indicating a case of community spread.
