COVID-19 hospitalizations in Tarrant’s North Texas region lowest in more than a year
Tarrant County reported 271 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Friday.
The 271 new cases are the most since 282 in April 15.
The latest pandemic-related deaths are a Fort Worth woman in her 80s and a North Richland Hills man in his 80s. both had underlying health conditions, according to officials.
Tarrant County has reported 256,508 COVID-19 cases, including 3,419 deaths and an estimated 249,056 recoveries.
COVID-19 hospitalizations
Hospitalized COVID patients decreased by five to 133. The pandemic high was 1,528 on Jan. 6.
COVID-19 hospitalizations remained at 3% of the total number of beds in Tarrant County and make up 4% of the 3,722 occupied beds. The COVID hospitalization rate of total beds has been at 4% or lower since March 23. The rate was at a pandemic-high 38% on Jan. 10.
Confirmed COVID patients decreased to 2.79% from 3.08% of all available hospital beds in the North Central Texas Trauma Region. It’s the lowest rate since it was 2.68% on April 14, 2020.
Hospital beds
Tarrant County’s hospital bed occupancy increased to 83% from 82% according to county data. Total available hospital beds decreased by 57 to 749. The pandemic low of 661 was reported Jan. 4.
ICU beds
Adult ICU bed occupancy increased to 88% from 86% as of Thursday. The pandemic high was 99% on Dec. 28.
Ventilator use remained at 195. Patients are using 25% of the 788 ventilators in the county.
Positivity rate
The COVID-19 testing positivity rate for Tarrant County remained at 7% as of Tuesday in the latest available seven-day average data. The rate was last at a pandemic-high 30% on Jan. 7.
Vaccination data
As of Wednesday, 398,078 Tarrant County residents have been fully vaccinated. That’s an increase of more than 42,000 since last week. That’s 19% of the population. There are 560,211 residents who have received at least the first vaccine dose, up 17,503 from last week. That’s 27% of the population.
Of those vaccinated, 63% are white, 10% are Black, 9% are Asian or Pacific Islander, and 11% are listed as other. Race was not reported in 6% of cases. The county updates vaccination data each Wednesday.
Tarrant County COVID deaths by city
Here are the total pandemic-related deaths in Tarrant County by city through April 30:
- Fort Worth, 1,402
- Arlington, 664
- Mansfield, 138
- North Richland Hills, 119
- Bedford, 103
Hurst, 87
White Settlement, 78
Euless, 72
Haltom City, 70
Grapevine, 68
Keller, 65
Rural Tarrant County, 65
Benbrook, 57
Watauga, 48
Azle, 47
Richland Hills, 35
Grand Prairie, 34
Saginaw, 33
Crowley, 32
Southlake, 31
Forest Hill, 29
Sansom Park, 28
Lake Worth, 19
Colleyville, 15
River Oaks, 14
Kennedale, 13
Edgecliff Village, 7
Everman, 7
Westworth Village, 7
Blue Mound, 6
Unknown, 6
Pantego, 5
Burleson, 4
Lakeside, 4
Pelican Bay, 4
Flower Mound, 1
Haslet, 1
Texas COVID-19 cases over time
Texas daily coronavirus case counts over time, and the ten counties with the most cases. Tap the arrow button to replay the animation.
Tarrant County hospital capacity
Hospital capacity by available beds and ventilators for Tarrant County. Data provided by Tarrant County Public Health.
