Tarrant County reports first coronavirus deaths in some cities, 50 new cases
Tarrant County reported 50 new coronavirus cases and one death on Monday, a day after a single-day high 485 cases.
Of the record cases reported on Sunday, 423 were confirmed at the federal medical prison for men in Fort Worth.
The latest death is a Keller man in his 90s. Two deaths were reported Sunday — a Kennedale woman in her 80s and a Bedford man in his 50s. All three had underlying health conditions, according to Tarrant County health officials. These cases mark the fifth reported pandemic death in Keller and the first in both Kennedale and Bedford.
The county has confirmed 3,745 COVID-19 cases, including 104 deaths and 806 recoveries. Of the 104 deaths, 63 have been Fort Worth residents.
On Monday, 196 of the county’s hospital beds were occupied by known COVID-19 patients. More than 2,000 beds and almost 400 ventilators were available.
This story was originally published May 11, 2020 at 3:45 PM.
