Denton County Government: 4,233 New COVID-19 Cases In Denton County

Press release from the Denton County Government:

January 17, 2022

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) announced 4,233 new cases of COVID-19 in Denton County, of which 4,224 are active cases.  This increases the cumulative, countywide total to 131,185 COVID-19 cases.  DCPH also reported 274 newly recovered cases of COVID-19, increasing the countywide recovery total to 110,512. Today’s total includes cases confirmed in the last three days.

To minimize spread of COVID-19, DCPH urges community members to:

• Get vaccinated and boosted when eligible
• Wear well-fitting masks in public indoor settings
• Test five days after exposure or if you have symptoms of COVID-19
• Isolate, quarantine, and wear a mask when recommended

For local COVID-19 vaccine information, including booster and third doses, visit DCPH's COVID-19 vaccine page.   For additional COVID-19 data including active case information by municipality, hospital capacity, and ventilator utilization, visit the DCPH stats page.  For information regarding DCPH’s upcoming testing centers, please visit dentoncounty.gov/COVID19testing.  For additional information regarding omicron variant, visit CDC's omicron website.  For guidance on isolation and quarantine, read CDC's updated guidance.

This press release was produced by the Denton County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.