Collin County’s data woes concern residents amid coronavirus spike
For months, members of the Collin County Commissioners Court have challenged the accuracy of data compiled by the state. But the county’s own public health officials have pointed out ways to rectify irregularities.
Collin County commissioners put CARES Act money toward testing, emergency housing, food and grocery assistance, small-business grants and other projects.(Vernon Bryant / Staff Photographer)
Every night, Prakash Parameswran goes online to comb through COVID-19 data on the Texas Department of State Health Services dashboard and update his Collin County neighbors about the state of the pandemic.