Tracking COVID-19: Nearly 68% of estimated population in Plano’s 75024 ZIP code fully vaccinated

More than 29 million doses have been administered across Texas, and nearly 14 million people have been fully vaccinated since manufacturers began shipping vials to the state in December, according to the DSHS dashboard.

As of Aug. 31, 21.45% of the hospital beds in Trauma Service Area E, which consists of 19 counties in North Texas, including Collin and Denton counties, were occupied by confirmed COVID-19 patients, according to the DSHS dashboard. That marks the highest percentage for the trauma service area since Jan. 22, when 21.46% of beds were filled with COVID-19 patients. It is also a nearly 14% increase from the 18.82% of hospital beds occupied by confirmed COVID-19 patients on July 31.

Collin County announced in August 2020 that it would no longer report city-specific coronavirus information. Plano stopped providing city-specific COVID-19 information July 1. As of Sept. 1, there have been 214 total cases reported in Denton County’s portion of Plano, according to the Denton County dashboard. All but 17 of those cases have been classified as recovered, the dashboard shows.

In Collin County, there have been 90,399 confirmed cases and 908 deaths, though 4,385 cases are estimated as active as of Sept. 1 on the DSHS dashboard. In Denton County, 89,790 were confirmed to have had the virus as of Aug. 30, and 663 were confirmed dead. The Denton County dashboard listed 11,125 cases as active Aug. 30.

In Plano ISD, 495 students and 57 employees were listed with current cases, according to the district’s dashboard, which was last updated Sept. 1. Those totals amount to 1% of district students and 1.1% of staff members, according to the dashboard.

COVID-19 testing continues to be available throughout North Texas. In Plano, there are numerous test sites that offer both drive-thru and walk-in appointments through local pharmacies and clinics. An interactive map of the available testing sites in Plano and the surrounding area can be found at this link.

COVID-19 tests are available at no cost nationwide at health centers and select pharmacies due to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, including those who do not have insurance.

Appointments are required for most COVID-19 testing sites, and information for scheduling an appointment is available on the interactive map.

Information about the COVID-19 vaccine and where to get vaccinated is available at www.vaccines.gov. Collin County Health Care Services announced July 27 the creation of mobile vaccination teams. Residents can request appointments for the free shots. Denton County Public Health has an interest portal for vaccines on its webpage and allows individuals to schedule appointments.