Tarrant County had biggest surge of COVID-19 pandemic last week; 164 new cases Monday
Tarrant County reported 164 new coronavirus cases on Monday, a day after dropping down to 81 new cases on Sunday.
The county reported no COVID-19 deaths Monday. There have been a total of 7,498 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 197 deaths and at least 3,170 recoveries in the county.
According to data compiled by Tarrant County health officials, a record 1,188 coronavirus cases were confirmed for the week that began June 7. Typically, totals fluctuate during a week as more cases are added or revised for a particular date. The 1,188 cases is the most of the pandemic for Tarrant County, eclipsing 1,118 for the week that began May 3.
Only two other weeks during the pandemic have included at least 700 new cases — 706 for the week beginning on April 19 and 735 for the week beginning on May 10.
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 15, 2020 at 3:05 PM.
