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“It’s very frustrating to know that the numbers are rising due to the demand and stress that it puts on the healthcare system,” registered nurse Xaquita Wicks said. On Friday, Dallas County health officials upgraded the COVID-19 threat level to orange or “extreme caution, urging unvaccinated residents to take precautions including wearing masks and avoiding large crowds. “When I go to parties, I still try to wear my mask and still social distance as much as possible. I’m not in denial, I know that COVID is still around,” said Laurent Alexander, an unvaccinated resident. Yet the concern for many is that with the decline in vaccinations and the emerging delta variant, things may get worse before they get better. ....