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Fort Worth records 100th coronavirus death; Tarrant County adds 5 deaths, 84 cases

Tarrant County health officials on Saturday reported the coronavirus deaths of five more residents.

The deaths include an Arlington man in his 40s, a Bedford man in his 60s, two Fort Worth women in their 60s and a Fort Worth man in his 80s. Health officials report that one of the five did not have any underlying health conditions.

The county also reported 84 new COVID-19 cases for a total of 5,463, including 165 deaths and 2,292 recoveries since the pandemic started.

Of the total COVID-related deaths in the county, 100 have been in Fort Worth, 17 in Arlington, and three in Bedford.

Almost 53% of the total COVID-19 cases in the county have been in Fort Worth.

Dallas County hits 10,000 coronavirus cases, adds 5 deaths, including healthy man in 20s

Dallas County reported 219 new coronavirus cases and five deaths, including a man in his 20s with no underlying health issues on Saturday.

It’s the third consecutive day the county has reported at least 200 new COVID-19 cases and most since May 19. Before Thursday, the county reported five consecutive days of fewer than 200 cases.

Dallas County has confirmed 10,006 COVID-19 cases, including 228 deaths.

Of the five latest deaths, one was a resident of Garland and four were residents of Dallas, including the man in his 20s who had been critically ill in an area hospital. The other Dallas deaths included a man in his 50s who had underlying health issues, a man in his 60s who did not have underlying health issues, and a man in his 70s with underlying health issues who was a resident of a long-term care facility. The Garland man was in his 60s and had underlying health issues.

Collin, Denton Counties have combined for 65 coronavirus deaths, more than 2,500 cases

A Carrollton man in his 80s is the 31st coronavirus death in Denton County, health officials reported on Saturday.

The county reported 28 new COVID-19 cases for a total of 1,357, including 31 deaths and 673 recoveries.

“Your thoughts and prayers for the family of this individual are most appreciated,” Denton County Judge Andy Eads said in a release. “The tragic loss of life during this COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of our ongoing need to follow safety protocols as we go about our daily lives. The CDC recommendations for social distancing and other similar guidelines are in place not only to help keep you safe but also to ensure the safety of our most vulnerable residents.”

Collin County reported 19 new coronavirus cases for a total 1,297, including 34 deaths and 921 recoveries. Among the 342 active cases, 17 patients are hospitalized and the county is monitoring 2,316 residents for symptoms. County health officials report 16,732 negative COVID-19 tests.

Fort Worth-area youths team up to fight coronavirus by making masks, cards for patients

If they are an indication of what lies ahead for the community, the future of Aledo is in good hands.

A couple of sisters have taken the lead in helping fight the spread of the coronavirus, even creating their own nonprofit, Girls With GRACE.

Meanwhile, several other youngsters and their families worked together to create special cards for COVID-19 patients.

“We decided to do this because we love giving others joy and giving back to our community,” said Brynlynn Gray, a fifth-grader at Coder Elementary, who has joined forces with her sister, Brylee, a third-grader, to make about 200 masks.

“We are getting the joy of knowing that we can help people and bring smiles to people,” Brylee added.

They are donating the masks to mostly healthcare workers, along with hospital visitors and people in the Aledo community. There is no family connection to the healthcare industry, but their parents have several friends in the nursing industry.