Fort Worth passes 300 COVID deaths as Tarrant County reports over 300 cases for 5th day
Tarrant County reported 384 coronavirus cases and five deaths on Wednesday.
It’s the fifth consecutive day the county has reported more than 300 cases. The only other time 300 or more cases have been reported in five consecutive days was Aug. 16.
The five deaths include a Fort Worth man and Fort Worth woman in their 50s, Fort Worth men in their 60s and 80s, and a Bedford woman in her 90s. Each had underlying health conditions, according to officials.
Fort Worth has now reported 301 COVID-related deaths, the most in the county. Arlington has reported 111, White Settlement has reported 27 and Mansfield has reported 26.
Tarrant County has reported a total of 47,917 COVID-19 cases, including 641 deaths and an estimated 41,788 recoveries.
Dallas County reported 348 cases and two deaths on Wednesday. The county has confirmed 78,723 cases and 1,002 deaths.
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. 23:
- Fort Worth, 301
- Arlington, 111
- White Settlement, 27
- Mansfield, 26
- Keller, 21
- Azle, 20
- Grapevine, 20
- Bedford, 14
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
