Tarrant County reports 1 death, 138 new coronavirus cases — the most in over a week
Tarrant County reported 138 new coronavirus cases and one death on Wednesday.
The latest death is a Fort Worth woman in her 80s with underlying health conditions.
The 138 new cases are the most reported by the county since 141 on May 26, according to a chart that tracks cases by report date.
A separate chart on the county’s website tracks cases by the specimen collection date for positive tests. For example, that charts show one of the most recent spikes was 158 positive tests collected on May 8.
Tarrant County has confirmed a total of 5,761 COVID-19 cases, including 168 deaths and 2,420 recoveries.
Of the total pandemic deaths in the county, 102 have been Fort Worth residents.
This story was originally published June 3, 2020 at 3:51 PM.
Stefan Stevenson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram