Tarrant County reports 11 COVID deaths, fewest new cases in 2 months
Tarrant County reported 11 COVID-19 deaths and 403 new cases on Tuesday.
It’s the fewest new cases since 354 on July 22.
The latest pandemic-related deaths include an Arlington woman in her 20s, a Haltom City man in his 40s, a Haltom City woman in her 60s, a Euless man in his 60s, an Arlington man and woman in their 60s, a Fort Worth man and woman in their 60s, a Keller woman in her 70s, an Arlington woman in her 70s, and a Bedford woman in her 80s.
All 11 had underlying health conditions, according to officials.
The county has reported 343,828 COVID-19 cases, including 4,247 deaths and an estimated 309,784 recoveries.
COVID-19 hospitalizations
Hospitalized COVID patients decreased by nine to 928. The pandemic high was 1,528 on Jan. 6.
COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased to 20% from 22% of the total number of beds in Tarrant County and make up 23% of the 4,017 occupied beds. The rate was at a pandemic-high 38% on Jan. 10.
Confirmed COVID patients increased to 17.85% from 17.49% of all available hospital beds in the North Central Texas Trauma Region, which includes 45 counties (divided into three regions).
Hospital beds
Tarrant County’s hospital bed occupancy remained at 87%, according to county data. Available hospital beds increased by 11 to 587. 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 Sept. 19. Ventilator use decreased by four to 378. Patients are using 50% of the 762 ventilators in the county.
Positivity rate
The COVID-19 testing positivity rate for Tarrant County decreased to 18.42% from 19.60% in the latest available seven-day average data. The rate was last at a pandemic-high 30% on Jan. 7.
Vaccination data
According to Texas Department of State Health Services, 66.50% of Tarrant County residents 12 or older have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 58.33% of residents 12 or older have been fully vaccinated.
DSHS also reports that 87.13% of Tarrant residents 65 or older have received at least one dose, and 80.61% of residents 65 or older have been fully vaccinated.
More than 71.56% of Texas residents 12 or older have received at least one dose, according to DSHS. Fully vaccinated Texas residents 12 or older are at 61.42%.
Tarrant County is offering free COVID-19 vaccines and testing at locations throughout the area.
Tarrant County Vaccinated
Map shows the percent of residents receiving at least one dose of vaccine in Tarrant County by ZIP code. Tap on the map for case numbers. Tarrant County Public Health provides the data.
Tarrant County COVID-19 deaths by city
Here are the total pandemic-related deaths in Tarrant County by city through Sept. 28:
Fort Worth, 1,738
Arlington, 802
Mansfield, 162
North Richland Hills, 154
Bedford, 131
Hurst, 103
Euless, 99
Haltom City, 96
Rural Tarrant County, 93
White Settlement, 91
Grapevine, 87
Keller, 74
Benbrook, 67
Azle, 62
Watauga, 55
Grand Prairie, 48
Richland Hills, 47
Saginaw, 45
Crowley, 43
Forest Hill, 34
Southlake, 34
Sansom Park, 32
Lake Worth, 24
River Oaks, 19
Kennedale, 18
Colleyville, 17
Everman, 14
Blue Mound, 8
Westworth Village, 8
Edgecliff Village, 7
Pantego, 7
Pelican Bay, 7
Unknown, 6
Burleson, 5
Lakeside, 5
Dalworthington Gardens, 2
Flower Mound, 1
Haslet, 1
Tarrant County COVID-19 deaths
Map shows COVID-19 deaths in Tarrant County by ZIP code. Tap on the map for case numbers. The data is provided by Tarrant County Public Health.
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.
Tarrant County COVID-19 trends
Map shows COVID-19 cases in Tarrant County for the last 30-days by ZIP code. Tap on the map for complete cases and deaths numbers. Charts show trends in Tarrant County's positivity rate, new cases, hospitalizations and hospital occupancy. The data is provided by Tarrant County Public Health.
Tarrant County COVID-19 characteristics
Map shows COVID-19 cases in Tarrant County by ZIP code. Tap on the map for more information, including deaths. Charts show a breakdown in Tarrant County's cases and deaths by race/ethnicity, age groups and gender. The data is provided by Tarrant County Public Health.
North Texas COVID-19 hospital capacity
Here is the percent capacity for COVID-19 hospitalizations out of total hospital capacity for the 19-county North Central Texas Trauma Service Area (TSA-E) for the last seven days. TSA-E includes the DFW area..
