Denton County sees rise in omicron cases

Hospitalization is also up to 17.5%, Richardson said. In Denton County, one in five people hospitalized have COVID-19.

“It really is staggering,” he said.

The test positivity rate has increased since October, he said. The positivity rate is 35%, which is up from the 5% seen in October. That means 35 of every 100 tests come out positive.

Denton county is offering drive-thru testing, Richardson said. Testing is available Jan. 10 and Jan. 12 at the Denton County Public Health Department, and Jan. 11 and Jan. 13 at Westside Baptist Church in Lewisville. Appointments are required and can be scheduled online.

The best defense against the fast-spreading virus is vaccination, he said. Vaccination sites can be found on the public health department’s website.