Coronavirus

Tarrant County reports 300-plus COVID cases 3 straight days for first time in month

Tarrant County reported 333 coronavirus cases and no deaths on Monday.

It’s the second consecutive day county officials did not report a COVID death. Thirteen were reported on Saturday, the most since 13 were reported on Sept. 5.

Average daily cases, however, have increased recently. The past three days the county has reported 300 or more cases for the first time since mid-August. In the past seven days, the county has reported an average of 358 cases a day, up by 82 cases from the previous week.

Tarrant County has reported a total of 47,231 COVID-19 cases, including 633 deaths and an estimated 41,306 recoveries.

Dallas County reported 327 cases and two deaths on Monday. The county has confirmed 78,205 cases, including 997 deaths. The county does not report recoveries.

COVID-19 causes respiratory illness with cough, fever and shortness of breath and may lead to bronchitis and severe pneumonia. For more information go to coronavirus.tarrantcounty.com or call the Tarrant County Public Health information line, 817-248-6299.

Here are the total pandemic-related deaths in Tarrant County by city through Sept. 21:

  • Fort Worth, 295
  • Arlington, 110
  • White Settlement, 27
  • Mansfield, 26
  • Keller, 21
  • Azle, 20
  • Grapevine, 20
  • Bedford, 13

  • Grand Prairie, 13

  • Benbrook, 12

  • Rural Tarrant County, 9

  • Haltom City, 8

  • Hurst, 8

  • Southlake, 7

  • Forest Hill, 6

  • Lake Worth, 6

  • North Richland Hills, 6

  • Euless, 4

  • Richland Hills, 4

  • Watauga, 3

  • Crowley, 2

  • Kennedale, 2

  • Saginaw, 2

  • Sansom Park, 2

  • Unknown, 2

  • Blue Mound, 1

  • Edgecliff Village, 1

  • Lakeside, 1
  • Pantego, 1
  • River Oaks, 1

Texas positivity rate

Here is the seven-day daily average of percent positive new COVID-19 test in Texas, along with the seven-day daily average of new COVID-19 tests. The chart starts on May 16th. Data provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Esri, and is updated daily.


This story was originally published September 21, 2020 at 3:16 PM.

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Stefan Stevenson
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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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