Tarrant County reports 6 coronavirus deaths — 3 in Fort Worth and 3 in Arlington
Tarrant County reported six more coronavirus deaths and 64 new cases on Tuesday.
The latest deaths include three Fort Worth residents and three Arlington residents. The ages include a woman in her 50s, a woman in her 70s, a woman and two men in their 80s, and a man in his 90s.
All six had underlying health conditions, according to county health officials.
The county has confirmed a total of 6,433 COVID-19 cases, including 184 deaths and at least 2,864 recoveries.
Of the total pandemic deaths in the county, there have been 111 in Fort Worth and 22 in Arlington.
Almost 70% of the COVID-19 deaths in Tarrant County have been residents 65 or older. That age group, however, only makes up 16% of those who have contracted the coronavirus. Ages 45 to 64 make up 27% of the deaths. Ages 25 to 44 make up 5% of the deaths, despite accounting for 37% of the cases.
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 June 9, 2020 at 2:41 PM.
