Coronavirus

Fort Worth area man dies of coronavirus after taking a cruise

The Johnson County Emergency Management office reported Friday morning that a man in his 60s died of COVID-19 after he contracted the disease while on a cruise.

According to a Facebook post, he died in an out-of-state hospital.

Emergency management director Jamie Moore said that Johnson County Judge Roger Harmon reported during an emergency commissioners court meeting Friday morning that the man died in a California hospital.

Moore said no other details were available.

“Our hearts and prayers go out to his family, and we grieve with them,” Moore wrote in his post.

Moore said there were two positive COVID-19 cases in Johnson County, one in Burleson and the other in Mansfield. Four new cases were confirmed Friday afternoon in the northern part of the county, the emergency management office said on Twitter.

This story was originally published March 27, 2020 at 11:27 AM.

Related Stories from Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Elizabeth Campbell
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
With my guide dog Freddie, I keep tabs on growth, economic development and other issues in Northeast Tarrant cities and other communities near Fort Worth. I’ve been a reporter at the Star-Telegram for 34 years.
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER