Tarrant County reports 2 more coronavirus deaths, third-most new cases in a day
Tarrant County reported two more coronavirus deaths and 97 new cases on Wednesday.
The latest COVID-19 deaths are man in his 80s living in an unincorporated area of Tarrant County and a Fort Worth man in his 60s. Both had underlying health issues.
The 97 new cases are the third-most reported in a single day by the county. The county reported 105 new cases on April 14 and 101 on Monday.
The county has confirmed 44 pandemic-related deaths and 1,430 cases, including 259 recoveries. Twenty-five of the deaths have been Fort Worth residents.
“This is not the time to be complacent,” Tarrant County Public Health Director Vinny Taneja said in a release. “Continuing to follow the guidelines is the best way to protect yourself and your family.”
Of the 44 COVID-19 deaths in the county, 27 have been 65 or older, 13 have been between 45 and 64, and four have been between 25 and 44.
This story was originally published April 22, 2020 at 1:24 PM.
