Tarrant County reports 562 new coronavirus cases, six deaths
Tarrant County reported 562 new coronavirus cases and six deaths on Thursday.
The county has a total of 20,433 cases and 283 deaths. The county reported a record high 857 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday.
The deaths are a man in his 40s, a man in his 60s, and a man in his 70s, all from Arlington; a man in his 70s from Lake Worth, a woman in her 60s from Fort Worth and a woman in her 60s from unincorporated Tarrant County. All but one had underlying health conditions.
Those over 65 make up 68% of the county’s deaths.. Those 25 to 44 make up 40% of the cases.
About 71% of the county’s hospital beds are occupied, with COVID-19 patients taking up 16% of the occupied beds.
Tarrant County hospital capacity
Hospital capacity by available beds and ventilators for Tarrant County. Data provided by Tarrant County Public Health.
This story was originally published July 16, 2020 at 4:47 PM.
