Three more coronavirus deaths in Fort Worth; 55 new cases across Tarrant County
Tarrant County reported 55 new coronavirus cases and three more deaths on Friday.
The three latest deaths are all Fort Worth residents, including a man in his 50s and women in their 60s and 80s. Two of the three had underlying health conditions, according to health officials.
The county has confirmed a total of 120 COVID-19-related deaths, including 73 in Fort Worth.
There have been 4,266 COVID-19 cases in Tarrant County, including 2,280 in Fort Worth. The county is reporting 1,467 recoveries.
Since announcing 248 cases on Tuesday, which included 153 cases at a Fort Worth federal prison, Tarrant’s new case counts have decreased with 146 on Wednesday, 57 on Thursday and 55 on Friday.
This story was originally published May 15, 2020 at 3:24 PM.
Stefan Stevenson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram