Disease information

COVID-19 Resources - Garlandtx.gov/COVID19, call 211, call 972-205-3900 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.


For updates about vaccine availability and administration, visit the Vaccine Information page. Are you experiencing potential COVID-19 symptoms? The CDC offers resources and guidance for what to do if you're sick.

The City of Garland Health Department (GHD) updates its case statistics as of 2 p.m. each day. (Beginning June 1, we will update this page once a week.)

As of May 5:

Total Cases - 27,918
11.5% of Garland population - 242,914

   293 (1%*) active cases

27,191 (97.4%*) recovered

434 deaths (1.6%*)
*percentage of total cases

See fatality demographic statistics below:

  Under 20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Totals
Male     1 2 10 13 13 8 47
Male - underlying
 conditions
 1   8 10 30 61 55 59 224
Female       2 1 2 6 12 23
Female - underlying
 conditions
     3 1 12 32 44 48 140
Totals 1 0 12 15 53 108 118 127 434

Other updates:

COVID-19 is a particularly serious threat to nursing homes and other long term care facilities. Local and state health officials continue to monitor such facilities and offer guidance and resources. Updates about specific Garland facilities will be posted as needed.


For the latest updates from Dallas County, the State of Texas and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, use the links below:

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Each of us can take the following simple, yet effective measures to protect yourself, your family, and your co-workers and customers.

Tips for preventing spread of contagious diseases, such as handwashing, stay home when sick, cover c

MEDIDAS PREVENTIVAS PARA ENFERMEDADES CONTAGIOSAS (pdf)

Các biện pháp phòng ngừa các bệnh truyền nhiễm (pdf)

Contact Information
PublicHealth@GarlandTX.gov