FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Richard Hill
Senior Public Information Officer
Tarrant County Public Health
817-321-5306 direct
817-401-5967 cell
rwhill2@tarrantcounty.com
March 20, 2020 (Tarrant County, TX) – Tarrant County Public Health today reported 10 new positive COVID-19 cases in Tarrant County. The total number of positive cases in Tarrant County now stands at 29. The new positive cases are in Arlington (4); Euless (1); Fort Worth (2); Keller (1); and Lakeside (2). Two COVID-19 cases have also recovered from the virus.
“We are interviewing these new patients, identifying places they’ve traveled to and reaching out to others who may have been exposed, “said Tarrant County Public Health Director Vinny Taneja. “Because of HIPAA laws regarding the confidentiality of health information, we are not allowed to provide any other details,” he said.
For a breakdown by city, cases, deaths and recovered COVID-19 positive cases, go to coronavirus.tarrantcounty.com. Information on this page will be updated daily.
News releases will continue to be issued when needed to report significant or urgent developments.
COVID-19 causes respiratory illness with cough, fever, and shortness of breath, and may lead to bronchitis and severe pneumonia. The United States now has more than 10,000 reported cases of COVID-19.
Tarrant County Public Health reminds everyone to continue to follow basic preventive measures to protect from COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses. These include:
For more information visit coronavirus.tarrantcounty.com or call the information line, seven days a week at 817-248-6299.
County Telephone Operator 817-884-1111
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