Coronavirus

Tarrant County reports 85 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths in Bedford, Fort Worth

Tarrant County reported 85 new coronavirus cases and two deaths on Friday.

The latest deaths include a Bedford man in his 90s and a Fort Worth woman in her 70s. Both had underlying conditions, according to health officials.

Tarrant County has confirmed 5,379 COVID-19 cases, including 160 deaths and 2,220 recoveries.

Of the 160 pandemic-related deaths in the county, there have been 97 Fort Worth residents and two Bedford residents.

The age range among the 160 deaths include 110 people aged 65 or older, 42 between 45 and 64, and eight between 25 and 44.

The racial makeup of the 160 deaths include 75 white, 39 black, 38 Hispanic, four Asian/Pacific Islander, two American Indian, one listed as “other,” and one race was not reported.

The gender of the 160 deaths has been 59% male and 41% female.

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 29, 2020 at 3:47 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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