Coronavirus by the Numbers as of 4/26/20

THE NUMBERS DO NOT JUSTIFY THE SHUTDOWNS AND RESULTING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVASTATION!!

Dallas County Population 2020 - 2,637,772 *
Total Tested in Dallas County by County HS and Private = 14,821 **
Total tested negative = 12,243**
Negative Rate = 0.826
Positive Test Rate = 0.1739
Total Estimated Infected within Dallas County = 458,709  (population * positive test rate)
COVID-19 Mortality Rate Dallas County (As of 4/26/20) = ( 82/458,709) * 100 = 0.0179%  
Resources:
* U.S. Census Bureau  July 2018 Estimate

** Source Mayor Johnson eMail 4/26/20
 
Using the State Information:

Total Number Tested:  276,021
Current Number of Cases:  24,643
Positive Test Rate:  0.089
Texas Population:  28,701,845
Estimated Infected:  2,561,237

Mortality Rate:  648/2561237*100= 0.025%