Coronavirus

Tarrant reports 5 more COVID deaths, 816 new cases; County is 53% vaccinated

Tarrant County reported five more COVID-19 deaths and 816 new cases on Saturday.
Tarrant County reported five more COVID-19 deaths and 816 new cases on Saturday. McClatchy

Tarrant County reported five more COVID-19 deaths and 816 new cases on Saturday.

The latest deaths include a Fort Worth man and woman in their 70s, a Mansfield man in his 80s, an Arlington woman in her 80s, and a Fort Worth man older than 90.

All had underlying health conditions, according to officials.

The next full COVID update from the county will be released Monday.

Tarrant County has reported a total of 278,749 COVID-19 cases, including 3,676 deaths and an estimated 262,504 recoveries.

Vaccination data

According to Texas Department of State Health Services, 59.34% of Tarrant County residents 12 or older have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 51.14% of residents 12 or older have been fully vaccinated.

DSHS also reports that 84.6% of Tarrant residents 65 or older have received at least one dose, and 77.6% of residents 65 or older have been fully vaccinated.

More than 63.3% of Texas residents 12 or older have received at least one dose, according to DSHS. Fully vaccinated Texas residents 12 or older are at 53.4%.

Tarrant County officials are offering free COVID-19 testing at locations throughout the area.

Tarrant County Vaccinated

Map shows the percent of residents receiving at least one dose of vaccine in Tarrant County by ZIP code. Tap on the map for case numbers. Tarrant County Public Health provides the data.


Tarrant County COVID-19 deaths by city

Here are the total pandemic-related deaths in Tarrant County by city through Aug. 7:

  • Fort Worth, 1,504
  • Arlington, 712
  • Mansfield, 144
  • North Richland Hills, 126
  • Bedford, 115
  • Hurst, 94
  • Euless, 82
  • White Settlement, 82

  • Haltom City, 77

  • Grapevine, 76

  • Rural Tarrant County, 71

  • Keller, 67

  • Benbrook, 61

  • Watauga, 52

  • Azle, 47

  • Grand Prairie, 41

  • Richland Hills, 39

  • Saginaw, 38

  • Crowley, 36

  • Southlake, 32

  • Forest Hill, 30

  • Sansom Park, 29

  • Lake Worth, 19

  • Colleyville, 15

  • River Oaks, 15

  • Kennedale, 14

  • Everman, 11

  • Edgecliff Village, 7

  • Westworth Village, 7

  • Blue Mound, 6

  • Pantego, 6

  • Unknown, 6

  • Pelican Bay, 5

  • Burleson, 4

  • Lakeside, 4

  • Flower Mound, 1

  • Haslet, 1

Tarrant County COVID-19 deaths

Map shows COVID-19 deaths in Tarrant County by ZIP code. Tap on the map for case numbers. The data is provided by Tarrant County Public Health.


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.

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Tarrant County hospital capacity

Hospital capacity by available beds and ventilators for Tarrant County. Data provided by Tarrant County Public Health.

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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.


Tarrant County COVID-19 characteristics

Map shows COVID-19 cases in Tarrant County by ZIP code. Tap on the map for more information, including deaths. Charts show a breakdown in Tarrant County's cases and deaths by race/ethnicity, age groups and gender. The data is provided by Tarrant County Public Health.


North Texas COVID-19 hospital capacity

Here is the percent capacity for COVID-19 hospitalizations out of total hospital capacity for the 19-county North Central Texas Trauma Service Area (TSA-E) for the last seven days. TSA-E includes the DFW area..


Stefan Stevenson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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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