Tarrant County passes 10,000 COVID-19 cases with record day; 3 new deaths in Arlington
Tarrant County passed 10,000 coronavirus cases on Thursday with a single-day high 517 cases and three more deaths.
The latest COVID-19 deaths include three Arlington residents — two men in their 60s and 80s, and a woman in her 80s. Each had underlying health conditions.
Tarrant County has confirmed a total of 10,363 COVID-19 cases, including 218 deaths and at least 4,771 recoveries.
The record number of coronavirus cases includes an even more concerning number of hospitalizations, which have been at pandemic-high and increasing levels since June 16. Data shows the county reported 339 confirmed COVID-19 hospitalizations as of Wednesday, including 90 ICU patients.
Tarrant County officials and mayors of Fort Worth, Arlington and Burleson announced Thursday that businesses are required to enforce face coverings for employees and patrons beginning at 6 p.m. Friday. The order extends through Aug. 3.
“This is the right next step to take,” Mayor Betsy Price said. “We need your help. We need you to follow these orders. We need you to mask up.”
Among the total pandemic-related deaths in the county, 123 have been in Fort Worth and 30 have been in Arlington.
Estimated active cases over time
Coronavirus daily active case estimates by local counties in the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex, beginning April 8, 2020. Data provided by Texas Health and Human Services.
This story was originally published June 25, 2020 at 3:43 PM.
