Tarrant County reports 8 COVID deaths, fewest hospitalizations since July 16
Tarrant County reported eight COVID-19 deaths and 250 new cases on Wednesday.
The latest pandemic-related deaths include a North Richland Hills woman in her 50s, a Grand Prairie woman in her 60s, an Arlington woman in her 60s, a Kennedale woman in her 60s, a Fort Worth woman in her 70s, a Pelican Bay woman in her 70s, a Mansfield woman in her 80s, and a Crowley woman older than 90. All eight had underlying health conditions, according to officials.
The county has reported 364,046 COVID-19 cases, including 4,741 deaths and an estimated 350,113 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 61 to 258 in the latest seven-day moving average. It’s the fewest since July 16. The pandemic high was 1,528 on Jan. 6.
COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased to 6% from 7% of the total number of beds in Tarrant County and make up 7% of the 3,739 occupied beds. The rate was at a pandemic-high 38% on Jan. 10.
Confirmed COVID patients decreased to 6.08% from 6.24% of all available hospital beds in the North Central Texas Trauma Region, which includes 45 counties (divided into three regions). The rate has been below 15% since Oct. 1.
Hospital beds
Tarrant County’s hospital bed occupancy increased to 83% from 82%, according to county data. Available hospital beds increased by 67 to 769. The pandemic low was 360 on Sept. 20.
ICU beds
Adult ICU bed occupancy increased to 90% from 89%. The rate was last at a pandemic-high 99% on Oct. 7. Ventilator use decreased by 10 to 255. Patients are using 34% of the 758 ventilators in the county.
Positivity rate
The COVID-19 positive test rate for Tarrant County decreased to 10.23% from 11.00% in the latest available seven-day average data. It’s the lowest rate since it was 10.21% on July 10. The rate was last at a pandemic-high 30% on Jan. 7.
Vaccination data
According to Texas Department of State Health Services, 68.83% of Tarrant County residents 12 or older have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 61.22% of residents 12 or older have been fully vaccinated.
DSHS also reports that 89.06% of Tarrant residents 65 or older have received at least one dose, and 82.44% of residents 65 or older have been fully vaccinated.
More than 74.02% of Texas residents 12 or older have received at least one dose, according to DSHS. Fully vaccinated Texas residents 12 or older are at 64.45%.
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 Nov. 3:
- Fort Worth, 1,978
- Arlington, 880
- Mansfield, 180
- North Richland Hills, 174
- Bedford, 139
- Haltom City, 116
- Hurst, 110
- Euless, 106
- Rural Tarrant County, 106
- White Settlement, 98
- Grapevine, 91
- Keller, 81
- Azle, 69
Benbrook, 69
Watauga, 60
Grand Prairie, 54
Crowley, 51
Saginaw, 50
Richland Hills, 47
Forest Hill, 36
Sansom Park, 36
Southlake, 36
Lake Worth, 28
River Oaks, 22
Kennedale, 21
Colleyville, 20
Everman, 16
Westworth Village, 10
Blue Mound, 9
Pelican Bay, 9
Edgecliff Village, 8
Pantego, 8
Burleson, 7
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.
