Eight confirmed COVID-19 related deaths reported today by Public Health

Tarrant County Public Health Reports Eight COVID-19 Deaths

Aug. 13, 2020 (Tarrant County, TX) - Tarrant County Public Health today reported eight COVID-19 deaths. The deceased include three women from Fort Worth in their 80s, one woman from Fort Worth in her 70s, a man from Grapevine in his 70s, a man from Azle in his 60s, a woman from Kennedale in her 60s and a man from Fort Worth in his 50s. All had underlying health conditions.

Tarrant County now has 442 confirmed deaths from the COVID-19 virus and 25,045 people have recovered.

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.

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