NEW Case-Count Definition Allows Probable Cases to Include up to 16 ‘CONTACTS’ with 1 ‘PROBABLE CASE’
Texas’ New Coronavirus Criteria Could Artificially Spike Collin County Cases
Source: Texas Scorecard
May 26, 2020
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County officials warn local COVID-19 case and death numbers may show a misleading increase just as Texas is reopening for business.
By Erin AndersonUPDATED May 27.
North Texas officials are warning changes in how the state defines and reports cases of the Chinese coronavirus could “significantly and artificially” spike local case totals, creating false alarm as Texas begins to reopen for business.
Collin County Judge Chris Hill advised residents this weekend the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will begin reporting “probable” COVID-19 cases in addition to “confirmed” cases.
Texas is also expanding its criteria for defining “probable” cases, as well as COVID-related deaths.
The new guidelines are being implemented as DSHS planned to take over all coronavirus case management, contact tracing, and reporting duties starting Tuesday.
Hill said Tuesday evening those plans to transfer duties are on hold following a “very productive” conference call he, Commissioner Cheryl Williams, and county staff had with DSHS earlier in the day:
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