Tarrant County reports 6 more coronavirus deaths, 62 new cases
Tarrant County reported six more coronavirus deaths and 62 new cases on Tuesday.
The deaths include four Fort Worth residents and female residents of Keller and Grapevine, both in their 80s. The Fort Worth residents include a man and a women in their 50s and two men in their 80s.
All six had underlying health conditions, according to health officials.
Tarrant County has confirmed 83 COVID-19 deaths and 2,686 cases, including 653 patient recoveries. Fort Worth residents make up 1,203 cases and 51 deaths in the county.
Tarrant County Public Health Director Vinny Taneja reminded residents to maintain strict social distancing guidelines in a release
“These latest deaths are sad and troubling to all of us,” he said. “We are still in a pandemic and it’s important to continue to follow the public health guidelines.”
Of the 83 pandemic-related deaths, 42 were white, 22 were black, 16 were Hispanic, two were Asian/Pacific Islander, and one was American Indian.
Fifty-five of the 83 people who died were 65 or older, 23 have been between 45 and 64, and five have been between 25 and 44.
This story was originally published May 5, 2020 at 2:20 PM.
