Tarrant County reports 5 more coronavirus deaths as new cases spike again
Tarrant County reported five more coronavirus deaths and 127 new cases on Wednesday.
The 127 new cases comes after four consecutive days of fewer than 100 new daily cases. The county has confirmed 2,813 COVID-19 patients, including 654 recoveries and 88 deaths over the course of the pandemic.
The latest pandemic deaths include three Fort Worth residents — a man in his 50s, a woman in her 70s and a man in his 80s. Also deceased are a Keller woman in her 90s and a Benbrook man in his 60s. All had underlying health conditions, according to county health officials.
Of the 88 confirmed pandemic-related deaths, 54 lived in Fort Worth, six lived in Arlington, four each lived in Grapevine, Keller and Benbrook, two each lived in Forest Hill, Haltom City, Azle, Mansfield and rural Tarrant County, and one each lived in Grand Prairie, Hurst, Southlake, Sansom Park, River Oaks, and Lakeside.
Tarrant County Public Health Director Vinny Taneja urged residents to continue to follow social distancing guidelines.
This story was originally published May 6, 2020 at 2:02 PM.
