Coronavirus

Tarrant County coronavirus cases nearly double in one month as 260 reported Tuesday

Tarrant County reported 260 new coronavirus cases and one death on Tuesday.

The latest death is a Fort Worth woman in her 70s who had underling health conditions.

The county has confirmed 9,386 COVID-19 cases, including 211 deaths and at least 4,513 recoveries. Among the total pandemic-related deaths in the county, 121 have been in Fort Worth.

In the past seven days, Tarrant County has added 1,282 cases and five deaths.

The county has added 4,423 cases and 53 deaths in the past month after it had previously confirmed 4,963 cases and 158 deaths.

The first COVID-19 case was reported in Tarrant County on March 11. It took 73 days for the county to reach 4,963 cases.

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.

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Tarrant County COVID-19 characteristics

Map shows COVID-19 cases in Tarrant County by ZIP code. Tap on the map for more information, including deaths. Charts show a breakdown in Tarrant County's cases and deaths by race/ethnicity, age groups and gender. The data is provided by Tarrant County Public Health.


This story was originally published June 23, 2020 at 4:14 PM.

Stefan Stevenson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Stefan Stevenson was a sports writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 1997 to 2022. He covered TCU athletics, the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys.
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