Tarrant reports fewest new COVID cases since December, 11 deaths, including woman in 30s
Tarrant County reported 11 COVID-19 deaths and 1,141 new cases on Friday.
It’s the fewest new cases reported since Dec. 21.
The latest COVID-related deaths include a Fort Worth woman in her 30s, an Arlington woman in her 60s, a Fort Worth man and woman in their 60s, a Fort Worth man in his 70s, a Mansfield woman in her 70s, a Saginaw woman in her 70s, two Fort Worth women in their 70s, a Haltom City man in his 70s, and a Bedford man older than 90.
All 11 had underlying health conditions, according to officials.
Tarrant County has reported 550,630 COVID-19 cases, including 5,421 deaths and an estimated 474,929 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 37 to 681 in the latest seven-day moving average. It’s the fewest since Jan. 2. The pandemic high was 1,528 on Jan. 6, 2021.
COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased to 15% from 16% of the total number of beds in Tarrant County and make up 17% of the 4,077 occupied beds. The rate was at a pandemic-high 38% on Jan. 10.
Confirmed COVID patients decreased to 14.72% from 15.89% of all available hospital beds in the North Central Texas Trauma Region, which includes 45 counties (divided into three regions). It’s the lowest rate since Jan. 3.
Hospital beds
Tarrant County’s hospital bed occupancy decreased to 88% from 91%, according to county data. Available hospital beds increased by 128 to 535. The pandemic low of 357 was reported Jan. 10.
ICU beds
Adult ICU bed occupancy decreased to 92% from 94%. The rate was last at a pandemic-high 99% on Oct. 7. Ventilator use increased by eight to 305. Patients are using 34% of the 885 ventilators in the county.
Positivity rate
The COVID-19 positive test rate for Tarrant County decreased to 17.89% from 19.08% in the latest available seven-day-average data. The rate has been declining since Jan. 16. It’s the lowest seven-day average since Dec. 22.
Vaccination data
Children ages 5 and older are now eligible for vaccination, so the following vaccination percentages have been altered by the Texas Department of State Health Services to reflect that larger population.
According to Texas DSHS, 68.11% of Tarrant County residents 5 or older have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 59.70% of residents 5 or older have been fully vaccinated.
DSHS also reports that 92.41% of Tarrant residents 65 or older have received at least one dose, and 84.71% of residents 65 or older have been fully vaccinated.
More than 74.77% of Texas residents 5 or older have received at least one dose, according to DSHS. The rate of fully vaccinated Texas residents 5 or older is at 63.28%.
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 Feb. 11:
- Fort Worth, 2,269
- Arlington, 1,026
- Mansfield, 205
- North Richland Hills, 190
- Bedford, 158
- Haltom City, 134
- Rural Tarrant County, 126
- Euless, 123
- Hurst, 123
- White Settlement, 105
- Grapevine, 98
- Keller, 88
- Benbrook, 77
- Azle, 74
- Watauga, 70
- Saginaw, 64
- Grand Prairie, 63
Crowley, 57
Richland Hills, 51
Sansom Park, 44
Forest Hill, 40
Southlake, 37
Colleyville, 28
Lake Worth, 28
River Oaks, 25
Kennedale, 24
Everman, 19
Pelican Bay, 11
Pantego, 10
Westworth Village, 10
Blue Mound, 9
Burleson, 9
Edgecliff Village, 8
Lakeside, 6
Unknown, 6
Dalworthington Gardens, 3
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.
