Fort Worth-area woman in her 40s, man in his 60s die from coronavirus; 96 new cases
A Watauga woman in her 40s and a Fort Worth man in his 60s have died from the coronavirus, Tarrant County health officials reported Friday.
One of the two deceased had underlying health conditions, but the county did not distinguish which one.
Tarrant County reported 96 new coronavirus cases on Friday for a total of 4,899, including 141 deaths and 1,809 recoveries.
Fort Worth residents have accounted for 87 COVID-19 deaths in the county. It’s the first such death in Watauga, where 24 residents have tested positive. Of the county’s total cases, 2,584 have been Fort Worth residents. The county reports 1,049 recoveries in Fort Worth.
As of Friday afternoon, 184 of the county’s hospital beds were occupied by confirmed COVID patients.
Stefan Stevenson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram