COVID-19 Positive cases: 253,402
COVID-19 related deaths: 3360
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 245,782
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
*These data are provisional and are subject to change at any time.
Deaths and recovered cases are included in total COVID-19 positive cases.
COVID-19 Positive cases: 252,461
COVID-19 related deaths: 3340
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 244,708
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Thursday, April 8, 2021. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
*These data are provisional and are subject to change at any time.
Deaths and recovered cases are included in total COVID-19 positive cases.
by Allison Howard
All Oscar wanted to do on that cold, wet January day was to push his car out of the mud. Instead, he ended up in the ED.
“I felt a pop in both knees and my whole weight came down on my left knee,” he says. “I had to wait for the pain to pass and when I got up, I was not able to walk the same . . . I went to the hospital and was told to look for an orthopedic surgeon.”
There was a problem, though. The 64-year-old grandfather of seven did not have medical insurance and could not afford to see a specialist. To make matters worse, the injuries he sustained forced Oscar to quit his job as a dishwasher for a local restaurant.
“The pain from walking was unbearable,” he says. “My wife had to look for a job to financially support both of us.”
The couple, who had been married for 45 years, were determined to find a solution. Oscar went to Mercy Clinic to see one of their volunteer physicians, when he was referred to Project Access Tarrant County.
This wasn’t Oscar’s introduction to PATC—he was seen in 2017 by PATC volunteer Dr. Frank “Trey” Moore, urology, for treatment of kidney stones. While his urology care ended out being non-surgical, his physician realized that Oscar’s knee injuries would likely need more extensive treatment.
He was quickly connected to PATC volunteer Dr. Bret Beavers, orthopedic surgery, of the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute. Dr. Beavers determined that Oscar needed surgery to treat cartilage and tendon tears in both of his knee, so PATC coordinated his care at Park Hill Surgery Center.
“Dr. Beavers is very friendly, and he explained everything to me,” Oscar says. “My treatment at Park Hill Surgery Center was amazing. I did not feel any pain from beginning to end.”
After two surgeries, one in each knee, Oscar’s condition quickly improved. One of the best outcomes was that he was finally able to rest peacefully, something he had missed while suffering from his injuries.
“Sleeping used to be very difficult for me because I would toss and turn all night due to the pain,” Oscar says. “Thank you, Dr. Beavers, for helping me. May God bless you so you can continue helping people like me.”
COVID-19 Positive cases: 251,896
COVID-19 related deaths: 3324
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 244,159
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
*These data are provisional and are subject to change at any time.
Deaths and recovered cases are included in total COVID-19 positive cases.
COVID-19 Positive cases: 251,106
COVID-19 related deaths: 3300
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 242,965
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Thursday, April 1, 2021. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
*These data are provisional and are subject to change at any time.
Deaths and recovered cases are included in total COVID-19 positive cases.
COVID-19 Positive cases: 250,646
COVID-19 related deaths: 3284
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 242,147
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
*These data are provisional and are subject to change at any time.
Deaths and recovered cases are included in total COVID-19 positive cases.
COVID-19 Positive cases: 249,821
COVID-19 related deaths: 3240
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 240,498
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Thursday, March 25, 2021. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
*These data are provisional and are subject to change at any time.
Deaths and recovered cases are included in total COVID-19 positive cases.
A vaccine distribution site is now open at the Brighter Outlook Center at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 4910 Dunbar St. in Stop Six.
This vaccination site is a partnership between Tarrant County, Tarrant County Public Health, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center to bring vaccinations to underserved communities. In addition to vaccines, the clinic will provide outreach and education to the Stop Six community.
To access the vaccinations, people must be registered through the Tarrant County Public Health Department. Those without internet access can call the hotline at 817-248-6299.
To assist residents in underserved neighborhoods with the registration process, there will be a pop-up vaccine registration event through March 25 at Tarrant County College South Campus, 5301 Circle Drive, in the Music Building. The event is open from 3-7 p.m. and is sponsored by Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Brooks.
The Texas Department of State Health Services announced this week that all adults will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas beginning March 29.
Additional clinics coming to underserved areas
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has contracted with OptumServe, a national health care services business, to help expand access to the COVID-19 vaccine into underserved and hard-to-reach neighborhoods in Tarrant County. Besides the Stop Six clinic, additional sites in north and west Fort Worth also are under consideration.
“OptumServe has a proven track record in end-to-end COVID-19 vaccine administration,” said Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams, HSC chief strategy officer. “Together, we will take a data-driven approach to expanding access to the vaccine in hard-to-reach communities and, importantly, build a relationship of trust and understanding with the people who live there.”
The contract is part of an agreement between HSC and Tarrant County to expand access to the vaccine and overcome vaccine hesitancy. HSC recently unveiled to Tarrant County Commissioners a plan to identity potential vaccination sites, promote registration and provide information to people who may be reluctant to get vaccinated. HSC also is forming partnerships with community leaders familiar with those neighborhoods to serve as voices of trust and build relationships.
Fort Worth will begin hiring part-time vaccine site assistants to staff community clinics. Pay is $15 per hour, and the assistants will work for up to 10 months.
Up to 100 positions are available. These positions will not administer vaccines. These positions will support all other roles, which may include registration, recordkeeping, customer service, site cleanliness and general vaccination site support.
Vaccine site assistants will be assigned to clinics at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex or Farrington Field in support of COVID-19 operations and will be expected to maintain a work schedule of at least 20 hours a week with the opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week. Assistants fluent in Spanish are preferred.
COVID-19 Positive cases: 249,418
COVID-19 related deaths: 3226
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 239,433
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
*These data are provisional and are subject to change at any time.
Deaths and recovered cases are included in total COVID-19 positive cases.
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