Count closing in on 1,000 cases for Tarrant as Kennedale remains at one

Figures are updated by the Kennedale News every two days …

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Today, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Tarrant County reported 990 COVID-19 cases. This is up from 876 reported on Monday, April 13 for a total of 114 more cases. Texas has reported 15,492 cases statewide up from 13,906 cases. Kennedale remains at one. {{more: continue …}}

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Tarrant County reported 25 deaths (no change) with 103 recoveries (up from 90). There are 133 currently hospitalized.

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The State of Texas has recorded 364 deaths (up from 287) with 1,538 hospitalized (up from 1,176) and 3,150 estimated recoveries (up from 2,269).

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The City of Kennedale has recorded no new cases since reported one over the weekend.?

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Border cities of Fort Worth, Arlington and Forest Hill continue to see an increase in reported cases while Everman has added another case and Mansfield added no new cases.

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State officials expected to see a leveling of the numbers by the beginning of May but the actual numbers will vay from location to location within the state.?

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Age and sex play a significant role in death stats (updated figures)?…

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As more deaths are recorded, a clearer picture is emerging of who has a greater chance of dying from the coronavirus. More males are dying than females, 67% to 33% and those over the age of 65 account for 60% of all deaths thus far in Tarrant County. There are no reported case for those from birth to age 14.? Just 6% of all cases are in the age bracket 15-24 while it rises to 33% for 25-44. 40% of cases and 33% of deaths are reported for 45-64.

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Tarrant County Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Stats:

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Type of transmission ?

• 46% – community unknown source
• 12% – community known source
• 30% – travel
• 12% – undetermined

By sex …

• 54% are males – 67% of deaths
• 46% are female – 33% of deaths

By age …

• 0% are less than 15, no deaths
• 6% are 15 ? 24, no deaths
• 33% are 25 – 44 – 7% of deaths
• 40% are 45 ? 64 – 33% of deaths
• 20% are 65 plus – 60% of deaths

By race/ethnicity … (Stats by death unavailable)

• 41% White
• 21% Hispanic
• 21% Africa-American
• 9% Not reported marked unknown
• 7% Asian/Pacific Islands
• 1% other

Surrounding cities reporting cases ?

• Arlington ? 174 (up from 145), 22 recovered (up from 18), 3 death (no change). On March 24, 2020 the count was 14 cases with no deaths recorded.

• Everman – 2 confirmed case (up one).

• Forest Hill ? 12 confirmed (up from 9), 1 recovery (no change), 2 deaths (no change). On March 24 there was 1 case and no deaths reported.

• Fort Worth ? 373 confirmed (up from 335) 64 recovered (up from 38), 17 deaths (up from 12). On March 24, 2020 the count was 24 with no deaths.

• Kennedale – 1 confirmed (first reported case), no deaths.

• Mansfield ? 37 confirmed (no change), 9 recovered (up from 5), no deaths recorded. On March 24 the count was 5 with no deaths.

• Unincorporated areas ? 27 confirmed (up from 20), 4 recovered (up from 1). No deaths. On March 24, there none reported.

• Unknown location – 63 confirmed (up from 48), no deaths reported.

Note: Tarrant County does not publish actual location or neighborhoods in their updates. And reports that data presented is provisional and is subject to change at any time. Deaths and recovered are included in the total COVID-19 positive cases. Incidence rates based on less that 20 cases are considered unstable and should be interpreted with caution.

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Source for this article is coronavirus.tarrantcounty.com.

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State of Texas Link: Texas COVID-19 Dashboard