COVID-19 Positive cases: 53,838*
COVID-19 related deaths: 685
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 45,715
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Thursday, October 8, 2020. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
COVID-19 Positive cases: 52,720*
COVID-19 related deaths: 676
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 45,231
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Tuesday, October 6, 2020. 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: 52,366*
COVID-19 related deaths: 672
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 45,046
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Monday, October 5, 2020. 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: 50,729*
COVID-19 related deaths: 666
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 44,149
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Thursday, October 1, 2020. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., announced a partnership with the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County as part of a comprehensive flu shot program designed to provide recommended vaccines amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kroger Health will offer drive-thru vaccinations noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 in the Chevrolet Parking lot at Dickies Arena, 3464 Trail Drive.
“In light of the challenges we may face from both the flu virus and COVID-19 this fall, Kroger Health is proud to partner with the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County to host a two-day event, offering flu shots by our certified immunizers, in the safety of the individual’s vehicle,” said Jeff Loesch, Dallas division health and wellness director for Kroger Health. “In particular, we wanted to provide an efficient way for our seniors to receive the recommended high-dose formulation of the flu shot while minimizing the risk of potential exposure in the general public.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that during an average flu season, 8% of the U.S. population gets sick from the flu, with an average of 500,000 flu-related hospitalizations. Since March, more than 370,000 Americans have already been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19, marking the potential for a significant burden on the already taxed healthcare system.
“This year it is more important than ever to get a flu shot,” said Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price. “As we continue to combat COVID-19, we must do everything we can to avoid a flu outbreak, and getting a flu shot is a simple way to help protect your health and the health of our communities.”
Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley agreed: “With all of the attention on COVID-19, we cannot let our guard down on the upcoming flu season. It is very important that everyone get a flu shot as soon as possible. We do not want our hospitals overwhelmed by COVID or the flu this winter.”
Kroger Health’s recent COVID-19 drive-thru test sites were able to assist thousands of people in getting tested in a short amount of time. By using that model to provide flu shots, Kroger Health will have the capacity to administer up to 1,200 vaccinations during the two-day event.
Event details:
Learn more online. https://www.krogerhealth.com/
In the seven months since the first cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed, Tarrant County has surpassed 50,000 cases. It took 203 (3/10-9/29) days to reach 50,057 positive cases and 657 deaths due to COVID-19. Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) is asking COVID-19 patients and their contacts to answer the call. To date, about 51 percent of those called have responded to contact tracing, leaving significant room for improvement. This is a nationwide problem and Tarrant County is no exception.
“We must continue to protect our family and friends from COVID-19 until a vaccine is released and widely available,” said Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley. “If you or a family member is sick with COVID-19, please respond to Public Health calls and text messages. They are working to reduce the number of potentially sick people walking the virus around our county.”
It took 67 days to double the COVID-19 case count in Tarrant County. On July 23, the case count was 24,562 with 403 deaths.
“Our residents bent the curve in the early days of COVID-19. That permanently changed the course of the pandemic in our community and we need to continue that effort forward in order to help our struggling business fully open sooner. Please wear a mask, wash your hands and maintain a safe social distance so that we can all enjoy normal when it returns,” Whitley said.
The age 65 plus community remains the most at risk with 71 percent of the deaths and just 10 percent of the cases. Of those who have been killed by COVID-19, 56 percent were men, 94 percent had underlying conditions.
“Our role is to use our expertise to advance community health and its knowledge of pervasive diseases,” said Vinny Taneja, director of TCPH. “Our experts in public health along with our medical doctors and nurses on staff who share their knowledge daily with patients, on our web site, on Zoom calls and in the media.
“We have created two great dashboards, the School Dashboard for parents and educators to make responsible decisions for their children and schools, as well as a broader COVID-19 Dashboard that provides insights in to many different types of data currently being collected.”
To combat delays in reporting, TCPH has now launched an online self-reporting tool available for residents who have been tested and want to report it themselves. This cuts down on delays in reporting to Public Health and allows TCPH to speed up contact tracing efforts. TCPH has also launched a pilot program for “at home” testing. Participants will get a mail in self-conducted test kit. The completed kit will need to be mailed to a lab for results using the prepaid shipping label. This is to provide wider spread and easier access to testing.
“The growth of COVID-19 has changed the mortality of Tarrant County. In seven months, 657 residents have died compared to 167 deaths on Tarrant County highways in 2019. COVID-19 is now projected to be the third leading killer of our residents behind cancer and heart disease and is expected to surpass the annual total for stroke later this year.”
COVID-19 causes respiratory illness with cough, fever and shortness of breath and may lead to bronchitis and severe pneumonia. For more information go to coronavirus.tarrantcounty.com or call the Tarrant County Public Health information line, 817-248-6299, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
COVID-19 Positive cases: 50,057*
COVID-19 related deaths: 657
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 43,636
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
COVID-19 Positive cases: 49,569*
COVID-19 related deaths: 653
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 43,473
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Monday, September 28, 2020. 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: 48,504*
COVID-19 related deaths: 643
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 42,141
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Thursday, September 24, 2020. Find more COVID-19 information from TCPH here.
COVID-19 Positive cases: 45,868*
COVID-19 related deaths: 616
Recovered COVID-19 cases: 40,330
Data from Tarrant County Public Heath’s (TCPH) report of COVID-19 activity in Tarrant County, updated Thursday, September 17, 2020. 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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