As COVID cases dwindle, Tarrant lowers threat level to moderate but warns of flu spike
.jpg "Tarrant County officials lowered the COVID-19 community spread threat to “Moderate” from “Substantial” this week.")
Tarrant County officials lowered the COVID-19 community spread threat to “Moderate” from “Substantial” this week but are warning residents about rising flu cases.
The move comes as new cases have hit two-year lows, although COVID-related deaths continue to be reported. The county reported 16 COVID-related deaths on Monday and 20 on Tuesday.
Of the 190 new COVID cases reported Tuesday, 97 are cases reported 30 or more days ago. The 144 currently hospitalized COVID patients in Tarrant County are the fewest since June.
Tarrant County Public Health Director Vinny Taneja told the county’s Commissioners Court that community spread “is currently at the lowest we’ve seen.”
The seven-day average positivity rate for flu is about 15%, Taneja said, while COVID-19 cases are down to under 4%.
Residents feeling ill should still test for COVID but also test for flu, he said. It is more likely current illnesses are influenza infections rather than the coronavirus.
This story was originally published March 8, 2022 at 3:46 PM.
