Coronavirus

Tarrant County reports 35th coronavirus death, 20th in Fort Worth; 82 new cases

Tarrant County reported its 35th coronavirus-related death and 82 new cases on Friday.

The man whose death was reported Friday was in his 80s and had underlying health conditions. He’s the 20th Fort Worth resident to die from the pandemic.

The county has confirmed 1,175 COVID-19 cases, including 35 deaths and 187 recoveries.

Among the coronavirus deaths, 15 have been white, 13 have been black, five have been Hispanic and two have been Asian/Pacific Islander. Twenty have been 65 or older, 12 have been between 45 and 65, and three have been between 25 and 44.

New COVID-19 cases by day in Tarrant County since April 3:

Friday: 82

Thursday: 103

Wednesday: 53

Tuesday: 106

Monday: 79

Sunday: 38

Saturday: 52

April 10: 55

April 9: 55

April 8: 73

April 7: 66

April 6: 83

April 5: 14

April 4: 23

April 3: 23

Tarrant County COVID-19 characteristics

Map shows COVID-19 cases in Tarrant County by ZIP code. Tap on the map for more information, including deaths. Charts show a breakdown in Tarrant County's cases and deaths by race/ethnicity, age groups and gender. The data is provided by Tarrant County Public Health.


This story was originally published April 17, 2020 at 3:26 PM.

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Stefan Stevenson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Stefan Stevenson was a sports writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 1997 to 2022. He covered TCU athletics, the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys.
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