UT Southwestern predicts increase in infections in Dallas, Tarrant counties if prevention measures remain the same - WFAA.com

If current social distancing and prevention measures remain the same, the number of new COVID-19 infections in Dallas and Tarrant counties will increase, according to a UT Southwestern Medical Center report.

Hospitalizations and the number of patients in the ICU are projected to increase in Dallas and Tarrant counties over the next two weeks, the report says.

UT Southwestern showed a model with a line that represents how contagious the virus has been in Dallas and Tarrant counties over the last few weeks.

The Rt value, which represents contagiousness, has been hovering around 1 in Dallas and Tarrant counties since late August, the report says.

Total COVID-19 hospitalizations in Dallas County are predicted to slightly increase to 250 to 460 concurrent hospitalized cases by Oct9

Total COVID-19 hospitalizations in Tarrant County are predicted to increase by 250 to 520 concurrent hospitalized cases by Oct.