Tarrant COVID cases, positivity rate continue rising, latest deaths include woman in 30s
Tarrant County reported 354 new COVID-19 cases and one death on Thursday.
The lone pandemic-related death was a Saginaw resident. Details have yet to be released.
The two deaths reported Wednesday included a Fort Worth woman in her 30s and a Kennedale woman in her 60s. One of the two had underlying health conditions, according to officials.
The county has reported a total of 268,548 COVID-19 cases, including 3,611 deaths and an estimated 259,822 recoveries.
COVID-19 hospitalizations
Hospitalized COVID patients increased by 15 to 336. The number has been increasing steadily since June 19. The pandemic high was 1,528 on Jan. 6.
COVID-19 hospitalizations remained at 7% of the total number of beds in Tarrant County and make up 8% of the 4,140 occupied beds. The rate was at a pandemic-high 38% on Jan. 10.
Confirmed COVID patients increased to 5.91% from 5.73% of all available hospital beds in the North Central Texas Trauma Region, which includes 45 counties. The 5.91% rate is the highest since 6.03% on March 10.
Hospital beds
Tarrant County’s hospital bed occupancy increased to 83% from 81%, according to county data. Available hospital beds decreased by 47 to 860. The pandemic low was 661 on Jan. 4.
ICU beds
Adult ICU bed occupancy increased to 89% from 88%. The pandemic high was 99% on Dec. 28.
Ventilator use remained at 197. Patients are using 25% of the 790 ventilators in the county.
Positivity rate
The COVID-19 testing positivity rate for Tarrant County increased to 17.69% from 16.30% in the latest available seven-day average data. It’s the highest rate since it was 17.97% on Feb. 19. The rate was last at a pandemic-high 30% on Jan. 7.
Vaccination data
According to Texas Department of State Health Services, 56.4% of Tarrant County residents 12 or older have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 49.7% of residents 12 or older have been fully vaccinated.
DSHS also reports that 83.4% of Tarrant residents 65 or older have received at least one dose, and 76.9% of residents 65 or older have been fully vaccinated.
More than 60.1% of Texas residents 12 or older have received at least one dose, according to DSHS. Fully vaccinated Texas residents 12 or older are at 51.8%.
Tarrant County COVID-19 deaths by city
Here are the total pandemic-related deaths in Tarrant County by city through July 22:
- Fort Worth, 1,476
- Arlington, 703
- Mansfield, 141
- North Richland Hills, 123
- Bedford, 115
- Hurst, 93
White Settlement, 80
Euless, 77
Haltom City, 77
Grapevine, 74
Rural Tarrant County, 70
Keller, 66
Benbrook, 61
Watauga, 50
Azle, 47
Grand Prairie, 39
Richland Hills, 38
Saginaw, 37
Crowley, 35
Southlake, 32
Forest Hill, 30
Sansom Park, 29
Lake Worth, 19
Colleyville, 15
Kennedale, 14
River Oaks, 14
Everman, 10
Edgecliff Village, 7
Westworth Village, 7
Blue Mound, 6
Pantego, 6
unknown, 6
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.
This story was originally published July 22, 2021 at 4:38 PM.
