COVID Cases Increasing in DFW, Concern Over Long-Term Immunity

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – According to researchers, COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in North Texas.

According to the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation, the positive active COVID-19 case load across Dallas County increased again last week.

Dallas Covid-19 Update:
Positive active case load across Dallas County increased again wow. Tested and Reported cases through 5/27/22: 2,270 (week prior 1,967, 15.4 % wow). These cases represent a 3-4x increase from the end of March numbers, but only 3-4% of the Omicron peak pic.twitter.com/tVCZI9bUwO
— Steve Miff (@MiffSteve) May 31, 2022

According to the clinic’s director, Steve Miff, COVID-19 Emergency Department arrivals are seeing proportionate increases. Hospitalizations are increasing slightly across the region from very low levels.

The concern for Miff surrounds immunity.

According to PCCI, COVID vaccinations have slowed down considerably in recent weeks. About 59% of the Dallas County population is vaccinated. Nearly 900,000 people are overdue for booster shots in Dallas County alone.