DALLAS — As COVID-19 hospitalization remains high in North Texas, all non-essential business in Dallas County must roll back capacity.

According to Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Thursday marks the seventh day the region has been above the 15% of all available beds occupied by COVID-19 patients threshold. Due to Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order, all non essential indoor business occupancy must be reduced from 75% to 50% capacity. 

“North Texas, you’ve done it before and you’ll do it now,’ said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. “I have faith in the spirit and the patriotism of the people of North Texas to rise to this challenge. Don’t let the fatigue get you down, but rather renew your strength and protect one another and this country as we go through these holidays focused on the things that we are thankful for and keeping our community and our country strong during this time of high spread.” 

On Thursday Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 2,122 additional positive COVID-19 cases. Additionally, three deaths were reported including a man in his 60s and two men in their 70s. All of them had underlying high risk health conditions.