Tarrant County reports 25 COVID deaths, fewest hospitalizations since July 10
Tarrant County reported 25 COVID-19 deaths and 461 new cases on Wednesday.
The latest COVID-related deaths include a Mansfield man in his 50s, a Euless man in his 50s, a Hurst man in his 50s, a North Richland Hills man in his 50s, an Arlington man in his 50s, two Fort Worth men and a woman in their 50s, an Everman man in his 60s, a Grapevine man and woman in their 60s, two Fort Worth women and a man in their 60s, an Arlington man in his 70s, a Richland Hills man in his 70s, two Fort Worth men in their 70s, a Bedford woman in her 80s, two Fort Worth women in their 80s, two Fort Worth women and a man older than 90, and a Keller man older than 90.
All 25 had underlying health conditions, according to officials.
Tarrant County has reported 558,677 COVID-19 cases, including 5,653 deaths and an estimated 539,665 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 52 to 197 in the latest seven-day moving average. It’s the fewest since 181 on July 10. The pandemic high was 1,528 on Jan. 6, 2021.
COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased to 4% from 6% of the total number of beds in Tarrant County and make up 5% of the 3,803 occupied beds. The rate was at a pandemic-high 38% on Jan. 10.
Confirmed COVID patients decreased to 5.20% from 5.59% 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 it was 5.10% on Dec. 19.
Hospital beds
Tarrant County’s hospital bed occupancy increased to 85% from 82%, according to county data. Available hospital beds decreased by 121 to 656. The pandemic low of 357 was reported Jan. 10.
ICU beds
Adult ICU bed occupancy increased to 90% from 86%. The rate was last at a pandemic-high 99% on Oct. 7. Ventilator use decreased by four to 244. Patients are using 29% of the 856 ventilators in the county.
Positivity rate
The COVID-19 positive test rate for Tarrant County decreased to 4.73% from 4.88% in the latest available seven-day-average data. It’s the lowest rate since June 26.
Vaccination data
According to Texas DSHS, 68.54% of Tarrant County residents 5 or older have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 60.32% of residents 5 or older have been fully vaccinated.
DSHS also reports that 92.60% of Tarrant residents 65 or older have received at least one dose, and 84.89% of residents 65 or older have been fully vaccinated.
More than 75.62% 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 63.99%.
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 March 2:
- Fort Worth, 2,349
- Arlington, 1,075
- Mansfield, 210
- North Richland Hills, 200
- Bedford, 165
- Haltom City, 139
- Euless, 131
- Hurst, 130
- Rural Tarrant County, 130
- White Settlement, 107
- Grapevine, 103
- Keller, 92
- Benbrook, 80
- Azle, 77
- Watauga, 72
- Saginaw, 68
- Grand Prairie, 67
Crowley, 63
Richland Hills, 54
Sansom Park, 45
Forest Hill, 41
Southlake, 39
Lake Worth, 30
Colleyville, 28
Kennedale, 28
River Oaks, 27
Everman, 22
Pantego, 12
Pelican Bay, 12
Burleson, 10
Westworth Village, 10
Blue Mound, 9
Edgecliff Village, 8
Lakeside, 6
Unknown, 6
Dalworthington Gardens, 5
Haslet, 2
Flower Mound, 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.
