Tarrant County reports fewest new coronavirus cases in 2 weeks, 2 more deaths
Tarrant County reported Monday 40 new coronavirus cases and two deaths.
That’s the fewest new COVID-19 cases in a day since April 19, when 12 were reported.
Monday totals, however, have been inconsistent and typically smaller than other days with some labs not reporting results on Sunday.
The latest deaths include a Benbrook man in his 80s and a Fort Worth man in his 60s. Both had underlying health conditions. The county has confirmed 77 pandemic-related deaths and 2,624 cases, including 651 patient recoveries.
Of the 77 COVID-19 deaths, 47 have been residents of Fort Worth and three residents of Benbrook.
This story was originally published May 4, 2020 at 1:36 PM.
Stefan Stevenson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram