Tarrant County reports 7 new COVID deaths; minorities make up majority of total deaths
Tarrant County reported seven more coronavirus deaths and 92 new cases on Thursday.
The latest deaths included residents of Fort Worth, Keller, Arlington and rural Tarrant County and ranged in age from their 60s to 90s.
The county has confirmed a total of 4,803 COVID-19 cases, including 139 deaths and 1,782 recoveries.
The latest deaths include an Arlington woman in her 80s, two Keller men in their 80s and 90s, and a man in his 60s who lived in unincorporated Tarrant County. The Fort Worth residents included a man his 60s, a man in his 70s and woman in her 80s.
All had underlying medical conditions, health officials reported.
Of the 139 COVID-19 deaths, 86 have been in Fort Worth, 14 in Arlington and 10 in Keller.
Of the total 4,803 pandemic cases, 31% of the patients are Hispanic, 22% are white, 16% are black, 4% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 1% are labeled as “other” and 26% did not report a race.
Of the total deaths, about 47% have been white, 27% have been black, 23% have been Hispanic, 3% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% American Indian.
According to the most recent U.S. Census numbers, Tarrant County’s population is approximately 46% white, 29% Hispanic, 17.5% black, 6% Asian/Pacific Islander and 1% American Indian.
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.
This story was originally published May 21, 2020 at 4:37 PM.
