Tarrant reports 10 COVID deaths, region’s hospitalizations are lowest since Aug. 1
Tarrant County reported 10 COVID-19 deaths and 572 new cases on Friday.
The latest pandemic-related deaths include a Fort Worth man in his 40s, a Fort Worth man and woman in their 50s, three Fort Worth men in their 60s, two Fort Worth women and a man in their 70s, and a Bedford woman older than 90. One of the 10 did not have underlying health conditions, according to officials.
The county has reported 355,999 COVID-19 cases, including 4,526 deaths and an estimated 334,249 recoveries.
Note to readers: Tarrant County does not release data on the vaccination status of recently diagnosed patients or deaths. Officials have released this type of data once in June and it showed that nearly 100% of the new cases reported at the time (from May to mid-June) were in people who were not vaccinated. Further, county officials said fewer than 200 of those new cases at the time were in previously vaccinated Tarrant residents.
COVID-19 hospitalizations
Hospitalized COVID patients decreased by 24 to 569 in the latest seven-day moving average. The pandemic high was 1,528 on Jan. 6.
COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased to 12% from 13% of the total number of beds in Tarrant County and make up 14% of the 4,086 occupied beds. The rate was at a pandemic-high 38% on Jan. 10.
Confirmed COVID patients decreased to 10.86% from 11.22% of all available hospital beds in the North Central Texas Trauma Region, which includes 45 counties (divided into three regions). The rate dipped below 15% on Oct. 1 for the first time since Aug. 9. The 10.86% rate is the lowest since it was 9.98% on Aug. 1.
Hospital beds
Tarrant County’s hospital bed occupancy decreased to 88% from 90%, according to county data. Available hospital beds increased by 65 to 539. The pandemic low was 360 on Sept. 20.
ICU beds
Adult ICU bed occupancy decreased to 96% from 97%. The rate was last at a pandemic-high 99% on Friday. Ventilator use remained at 350. Patients are using 44% of the 796 ventilators in the county.
Positivity rate
The COVID-19 testing positivity rate for Tarrant County decreased to 15.33% from 15.73% in the latest available seven-day average data. It’s the lowest rate since it was 14.75% on July 16. The rate was last at a pandemic-high 30% on Jan. 7.
Vaccination data
According to Texas Department of State Health Services, 67.65% of Tarrant County residents 12 or older have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 59.90% of residents 12 or older have been fully vaccinated.
DSHS also reports that 87.94% of Tarrant residents 65 or older have received at least one dose, and 81.46% of residents 65 or older have been fully vaccinated.
More than 72.80% of Texas residents 12 or older have received at least one dose, according to DSHS. Fully vaccinated Texas residents 12 or older are at 63.05%.
Tarrant County is 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 Oct. 15:
- Fort Worth, 1,872
- Arlington, 847
- Mansfield, 174
- North Richland Hills, 164
- Bedford, 135
- Haltom City, 107
- Hurst, 107
- Euless, 103
Rural Tarrant County, 101
- White Settlement, 95
- Grapevine, 89
- Keller, 79
Benbrook, 68
Azle, 67
Watauga, 55
Grand Prairie, 50
Saginaw, 49
Crowley, 47
Richland Hills, 47
Forest Hill, 36
Sansom Park, 36
Southlake, 36
Lake Worth, 24
River Oaks, 22
Colleyville, 19
Kennedale, 19
Everman, 15
Westworth Village, 10
Blue Mound, 9
Edgecliff Village, 8
Pantego, 8
Pelican Bay, 7
Burleson, 6
Unknown, 6
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.
