DALLAS - Dallas County is urging people to take as many precautions as possible because the number of COVID-19 infections is soaring.
The county raised the color-coded warning level back to the highest level possible – red.
Unvaccinated people are urged but not required to stay home when possible.
Those who have received a vaccine are encouraged to limit gatherings.
Dallas County’s COVID-19 threat level has not been red since March, before vaccines were widely available.
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