Lakeside man is 21st coronavirus death in Tarrant County; 68 new cases reported
A Lakeside man in his 80s is the 21st coronavirus-related death in Tarrant County.
The man had underlying health conditions. This is the first pandemic-related death in Lakeside, which is located on the west side of Lake Worth. As of Friday, Lakeside had three confirmed cases, including two recoveries.
There have been eight coronavirus-related deaths in Fort Worth, three in Arlington, two each in Haltom City and Forest Hill, and one each in Hurst, Euless, Grand Prairie, River Oaks and Southlake.
The county has reported 705 total cases as of Friday, an increase of 68 from Thursday, and reports 90 patients have recovered as of Friday morning.
County officials urged residents to stay home as much as possible and maintain social distancing
“Right now, that is the best way to protect against this virus,” Tarrant County Public Health Director Vinny Taneja said in a news release. “The measures we’re following are working, so everyone needs to stay the course.”
This story was originally published April 10, 2020 at 12:40 PM.
