The death toll from COVID-19 here continues to climb, as the resurgence of the virus shows no sign of letting up in Dawson County.More than 70 new cases of the virus have been confirmed among local residents in just the past week, according to the latest information provided by the South Plains Public Health District.An update issued Friday evening by Zach Holbrooks, the district’s executive director, shows 113 residents of Dawson County currently have active cases of COVID-19.That number is up from 95 active cases as of the previous Friday.Both the regional health district and the Texas Department of State ...