Coronavirus

Tarrant County reports 68 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths in Fort Worth, Arlington

An Arlington man in his 40s and a Fort Worth man in his 70s have died from the coronavirus, Tarrant County health officials reported Wednesday.

One of the two men had underlying health conditions, according to health officials, but they did not report which one.

The county confirmed 68 new COVID-19 cases for a total of 4,711, including 132 deaths and 1,716 recoveries.

More than half of the total coronavirus cases in Tarrant County have been in Fort Worth with 2,484 cases, including 83 deaths. Arlington has been the second-most struck city in the county with 860 cases, including 13 deaths.

COVID-19 cases over time

Coronavirus daily case counts over time by local counties in the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex. Tap the arrow button to replay the animation. Data provided by Texas Health and Human Services and local counties.

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Tarrant County COVID-19 characteristics

Map shows COVID-19 cases in Tarrant County by ZIP code. Tap on the map for more information, including deaths. Charts show a breakdown in Tarrant County's cases and deaths by race/ethnicity, age groups and gender. The data is provided by Tarrant County Public Health.


This story was originally published May 20, 2020 at 3:37 PM.

Stefan Stevenson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Stefan Stevenson was a sports writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 1997 to 2022. He covered TCU athletics, the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys.
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