Tarrant County reports most COVID deaths in nearly 2 weeks, more than 1,500 new cases
Tarrant County reported 25 COVID-19 deaths and 1,564 new cases on Thursday.
It’s the most COVID-related deaths since 27 were reported on Sept. 4.
The latest pandemic-related deaths include a Fort Worth woman in her 20s, a Forest Hill woman in her 30s, a Fort Worth man in his 40s, a Grand Prairie man in his 40s, a woman in her 50s in rural Tarrant County, a Fort Worth man in his 50s, a Richland Hills man in his 50s, two Mansfield women in their 60s, four Fort Worth women in their 60s, a Saginaw man in his 60s, a Crowley man in his 70s, two Fort Worth men and a woman in their 70s, a man in his 70s in rural Tarrant County, a Haltom City man and woman in their 70s, a Fort Worth woman in her 80s, a woman in her 80s from rural Tarrant County, a Haltom City woman in her 80s, and a Fort Worth man older than 90.
One of the 25 did not have underlying health conditions, according to officials.
The county has reported 331,091 COVID-19 cases, including 4,072 deaths and an estimated 293,618 recoveries.
COVID-19 hospitalizations
Hospitalized COVID patients decreased by 28 to 1,155. The pandemic high was 1,528 on Jan. 6.
COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased to 24% from 25% of the total number of beds in Tarrant County and make up 27% of the 4,294 occupied beds. The rate was at a pandemic-high 38% on Jan. 10.
Confirmed COVID patients decreased to 21.52% from 22.21% of all available hospital beds in the North Central Texas Trauma Region, which includes 45 counties (divided into three regions).
Hospital beds
Tarrant County’s hospital bed occupancy increased to 90% from 89%, according to county data. Available hospital beds decreased by two to 493. The pandemic low was 382 on Tuesday.
ICU beds
Adult ICU bed occupancy decreased to 95% from 96%. The pandemic high was 99% on Dec. 28. Ventilator use increased by six to 373. Patients are using 47% of the 793 ventilators in the county.
Positivity rate
The COVID-19 testing positivity rate for Tarrant County increased to 22.51% from 22.47% in the latest available seven-day average data. The rate was last at a pandemic-high 30% on Jan. 7.
Vaccination data
According to Texas Department of State Health Services, 65.50% of Tarrant County residents 12 or older have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 56.87% of residents 12 or older have been fully vaccinated.
DSHS also reports that 86.69% of Tarrant residents 65 or older have received at least one dose, and 79.98% of residents 65 or older have been fully vaccinated.
More than 70.25% of Texas residents 12 or older have received at least one dose, according to DSHS. Fully vaccinated Texas residents 12 or older are at 59.47%.
Tarrant County officials are offering free COVID-19 vaccines and testing at locations throughout the area.
Tarrant County COVID-19 deaths by city
Here are the total pandemic-related deaths in Tarrant County by city through Sept. 16:
- Fort Worth, 1,669
- Arlington, 777
- Mansfield, 156
- North Richland Hills, 143
- Bedford, 126
- Hurst, 100
Euless, 92
Haltom City, 92
- White Settlement, 89
- Rural Tarrant County, 86
- Grapevine, 85
- Keller, 71
Benbrook, 64
Azle, 58
Watauga, 54
Grand Prairie, 47
Richland Hills, 43
Saginaw, 42
Crowley, 41
Southlake, 33
Forest Hill, 32
Sansom Park, 31
Lake Worth, 22
River Oaks, 18
Kennedale, 17
Colleyville, 16
Everman, 14
Westworth Village, 8
Edgecliff Village, 7
Pantego, 7
Blue Mound, 6
Pelican Bay, 6
Unknown, 6
Burleson, 5
Lakeside, 5
Dalworthington Gardens, 2
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.
