Tarrant County reports Hurst death, 225 coronavirus cases, 3rd-highest single-day total
Tarrant County reported 225 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its third-highest single-day total of the pandemic.
The county also reported another pandemic-related death, a Hurst man in his 80s with underlying health conditions. It’s the third reported coronavirus death in Hurst.
Tarrant County has confirmed a total of 6,824 COVID-19 cases, including 190 deaths and at least 2,938 recoveries. Health officials said the sizable increase in new cases could be due, in part, to a lab reporting issue. Larger testing capacity in the area could also be a factor.
From Sunday through Wednesday, there have been 199, 73, 190, and 205 daily new cases reported, according to data from the county’s COVID-19 case tracker by report date. These numbers can fluctuate as data is added and revised.
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 11, 2020 at 3:50 PM.
