Tarrant County reports 30th coronavirius death, 17th in Fort Worth
Tarrant County health officials confirmed their county’s 30th coronavirus-related death on Wednesday.
The woman was in her 70s and a resident of Fort Worth and had underlying health conditions.
There have been 17 COVID-19-related deaths in Fort Worth. The county has reported 990 total cases, including 61 new patients on Wednesday and 157 recovered patients.
“Every death from the COVID-19 is sad for us to report,” Tarrant County Public Health Director Vinny Taneja said in a news release. “In our sadness, we also want to remind everyone to not be complacent, continue to follow the guidelines and we will get through this crisis.”
There have been 373 confirmed cases in Fort Worth (including 64 recoveries) and 174 (22 recoveries) in Arlington, including three deaths.
This story was originally published April 15, 2020 at 12:55 PM.
