Parkland News Flash - Mar. 19, 2020

Parkland continues to work with Dallas County Health & Human Services (DCHHS) to coordinate testing for COVID-19 and follow appropriate infection prevention protocols and required quarantine standards. Judge Clay Jenkins told talked with KTVT-TV (CBS11), KUVN-TV (Univision), KRLD-AM and The Dallas Morning News about how Parkland implemented drive through COVID-19 testing beginning March 16. This testing is by appointment only for current Parkland patients who meet the medically necessary criteria with a Parkland physician's order. For further information about COVID-19, please contact Dallas County Health and Human Services; the Texas Department of Health and Human Services; The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and www.parklandhospital.com/covid19.

For the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors and staff, Parkland on March 12 Parkland began limiting visitors in all facilities including the hospital and clinics. We understand the importance of visitors and loved ones, but this is a necessary step to protect the health of all who enter our doors. This news was featured on KUVN-TV (Univision), KDFW-TV (FOX4) , KXAS-TV (NBC5) , KRLD-AM, KLIF-AM , The Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram. NOTE: Visitor policies continue to be revised to reflect latest conditions.

Parkland Psychologist Rebecca Corona, PhD, spoke with KRLD-AM about how people can remain calm with overwhelming amounts of information on COVID-19. She encourages them not to ignore the problem and to listen for the facts and do the things that are in their control.