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Heavy rains the past month have left parks and boat ramps submerged and local lakes riding so high that several of them have had to close for the holiday weekend. But boaters and jet skiers in the Fort Worth area received some good news Sunday as Lake Worth reopened.
Dallas County reports 20 more deaths
Dallas County health officials announced 285 additional cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Thursday, and 20 more residents have died.
Health officials said the deaths included both men and women who ranged in age from 50 to over 80. To date, 3,747 residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19, officials report.
Health officials also said the coronavirus variant first discovered in the U.K. is spreading through the county with at least 57 cases confirmed.
During the past 30 days, there were 1,110 COVID-19 cases confirmed in school-aged children and staff reported from 351 separate K-12 schools. Health officials said 15 of the newly reported cases over the past week have been associated with youth sports.