Tarrant County reports 3 coronavirus deaths, 81 new cases
Three more coronavirus-related deaths were reported Sunday in Tarrant County, bringing the county’s number of deaths since the virus reached the U.S. to 197.
The county also reported 81 new cases of the virus Sunday, bringing the countywide total to 7,334.
The deaths were a woman in her 60s from Arlington, a man in his 40s from Fort Worth and woman in her 60s from Fort Worth.
All three had underlying health conditions, according to a news release.
At least 3,158 people have recovered. The county notes on its website that those who become infected are not required to announce their recovery, so the actual number could be higher.
Men made up 55% of infections and 58% of deaths, as of Sunday.
Fort Worth had the majority of total cases at 3,785, followed by Arlington at 1,348. Euless had the third most reported cases of any city at 173. The county reported 47% of all cases are spread within the community from a known source with 22% coming from an unknown source.
The county classifies the community spread as substantial.
Just over 200 hospital beds in the county have been reported as occupied by a COVID-19 patient. Texas reported a record number of coronavirus patients hospitalized on Sunday.
COVID-19 Hospitalizations over Time
Coronavirus daily hospitalization counts in Texas and the larger Trauma Service Areas, beginning April 8, 2020. Data provided by Texas Health and Human Services.
This story was originally published June 14, 2020 at 2:16 PM.