Masked-up Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins urges people to stay home for Christmas
Jenkins wore a mask during a Friday morning news conference, citing new guidance from health authorities about the spread of the novel coronavirus. Author: WFAA Staff Updated: 9:40 PM CST December 18, 2020
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During a Friday morning news conference, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins remained masked-up, citing new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jenkins said new evidence shows COVID-19 can spread indoors beyond six feet. He urged people to wear masks at all times indoors if not at home.
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OLEAN â A near-record 83 new COVID-19 cases in Cattaraugus County were reported Wednesday, including 18 County Jail inmates and two more corrections officers.
Last Wednesday, rapid testing in the jail found 17 inmates and a couple of corrections officers had COVID-19.
The 35 inmates who have tested positive represent about one-third of the jail population.
The total number of people in the county who have contracted the coronavirus rose to 1,579. There are 521 active cases and 26 individuals are hospitalized including one inmate. There have been 32 deaths since April from COVID-19.
Cattaraugus Countyâs positivity rate Wednesday was 7.7%, up slightly from Tuesdayâs 7.2% rate and down significantly from Mondayâs 10.5% positivity. Wednesdayâs seven-day rolling average is 7.6% and 14-day average is 6.9%.