An additional 24 positive cases of the new coronavirus were reported May 5 by Collin County health officials.

The county has 257 active cases of the virus and has reported 828 total positive cases.

Richardson residents make up 17 cases of the total count, as shown on the county’s online dashboard May 5.

As of this afternoon, 549 of the county’s total cases have recovered, and 24 are hospitalized.

There have been 8,505 negative COVID-19 tests in Collin County, and there are 1,305 people being monitored for the virus as of May 5.


Collin County has had 22 deaths of people who had tested positive for coronavirus.