Tarrant County passes 300 pandemic deaths, reports 663 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday
Tarrant County health officials reported five more coronavirus deaths and 663 new cases on Tuesday.
The county has confirmed a total of 22,665 COVID-19 cases, including 304 deaths and at least 10,894 recoveries.
The latest pandemic-related deaths include four Fort Worth residents — a woman in her 60s, and men in their 50s, 80s and 90s. An Arlington man in his 80s also died. All five had underlying health conditions.
Of the total pandemic-related deaths in the county, 168 have been in Fort Worth and 49 have been in Arlington.
Whites make up 43% of the total deaths, Hispanics 30%, Blacks 23%, Asian/Pacific Islanders 2%, and American Indians 1%. Three deaths were labeled as “other” and the race was not reported in two other cases. About 56% of patients who’ve died have been male. About 67% have been age 65 or older.
As of Monday, 683 — or about 12% — of the county’s hospital beds were occupied by known COVID-19 patients.
Tarrant County hospital capacity
Hospital capacity by available beds and ventilators for Tarrant County. Data provided by Tarrant County Public Health.
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 July 21, 2020 at 2:36 PM.
