Tarrant County reports 303 COVID-19 cases, lowest hospital occupancy rate since June
Tarrant County reported 303 new coronavirus cases and no deaths on Monday.
Tarrant County health officials warned on the county’s online COVID-19 dashboard that there is a delay in lab data because of Texas Department of State Health Services’ system maintenance. “Therefore new cases for today may be underreported,” the message said.
Updated case counts will be provided once the data is available.
Tarrant County officials reported three COVID-19 deaths on Sunday, all men in their 70s. Two were residents of Fort Worth and one was a resident of Forest Hill. All three had underlying health conditions.
Tarrant County has confirmed a total of 29,357 COVID-19 cases, including 391 deaths and an estimated 16,882 recoveries.
The occupancy rate at county hospitals was at 65% on Sunday, the lowest since June 21. Of all hospital beds in Tarrant County, 10% were in use by COVID-19 patients, the lowest rate since July 8.
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 August 3, 2020 at 4:05 PM.
