Tarrant County coronavirus hospitalizations surge past previous record set in May
Tarrant County reported 180 new coronavirus cases and one death on Wednesday.
The latest death is a Fort Worth man in his 90s with underlying health conditions.
Tarrant County has confirmed a total of 7,822 COVID-19 cases, including 199 deaths and at least 3,427 recoveries.
There are a record 261 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Tarrant County as of Wednesday afternoon, according to data provided by health officials. That’s the highest such number since there were 252 on May 15. The seven-day moving average for occupied hospital beds for COVID-19 was 207 on Monday, the most recent data available. That’s up 35 patients since June 6. The county hit a pandemic high seven-day average of 231 on May 11.
The 180 new cases on Wednesday are the most reported since 306 were reported six days ago.
Of the total pandemic deaths in the county, 118 have been in Fort Worth.
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 17, 2020 at 2:50 PM.
