Coronavirus

Tarrant County public health authorities report 720 new coronavirus cases, 4 deaths

Public health authorities in Tarrant County on Saturday reported 720 new coronavirus cases and four new deaths.

The people whose deaths Tarrant County Public Health reported were a woman from Southlake in her 90s and men from Fort Worth in their 50s, 60s and 80s.

Each had underlying health conditions, the public health department said.

In total, Tarrant County has had 58,773 cases and 703 confirmed deaths from the COVID-19 virus, and 48,675 people have recovered.

Tarrant County COVID-19 trends

Map shows COVID-19 cases in Tarrant County for the last 30-days by ZIP code. Tap on the map for complete cases and deaths numbers. Charts show trends in Tarrant County's positivity rate, new cases, hospitalizations and hospital occupancy. The data is provided by Tarrant County Public Health.


This story was originally published October 17, 2020 at 6:30 PM.

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Emerson Clarridge
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Emerson Clarridge covers crime and other breaking news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He works days and reports on law enforcement affairs in Tarrant County. He previously was a reporter at the Omaha World-Herald and the Observer-Dispatch in Utica, New York.
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