Denton County Government: 459 New COVID-19 Cases In Denton County

Press release from the Denton County Government:

August 31, 2021

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) announced 459 new cases of COVID-19 in Denton County, of which 436 are active cases.  This increases the cumulative, countywide total to 89,374 COVID-19 cases.  DCPH also reported 126 newly recovered cases of COVID-19, increasing the countywide recovery total to 77,889.

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

• Maintain at least six feet of physical distance in public settings and when around individuals outside of the household 
• Wear masks or face coverings, which should cover both the nose and mouth, in public settings and when around individuals outside of the household
• Wash and/or sanitize hands frequently
• Stay home if you are symptomatic, have recently had close contact with a person with COVID-19, or are awaiting COVID-19 test results
• If you are 12 years old or over, get your COVID-19 vaccine

If you are fully vaccinated, CDC recommends mask use in public indoor spaces.

If you are severely immunocompromised, please consider an additional dose of mRNA vaccine after your initial two doses.

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