City Of River Oaks: COVID-19 Report Wednesday

Press release from the City of River Oaks:

February 23rd, 2022

River Oaks is reporting 0 new cases today for a total of 2,216 cases since tracking began of which overall 2,116 have been reported to recover and this week have added another death for a total of 26 that have died city-wide therefore, leaving 74 active cases.Tarrant County is reporting today 415 new cases today including cases from Friday, February 18th not yet reported for a total of 555,860 cases of which 451,407 are confirmed and 104,172 are probable cases. 524,199 are estimated to have recovered but with 32 more deaths reported today, the number of deaths has risen since the last report to a total of 5,562 overall in Tarrant County. Tarrant County hospital bed occupancy by COVID-19 patients is down to 8%. The community spread level though still high has dropped to 0.48 which means the virus spread is decreasing. Omicron is at least 4 times easier to spread than the Delta Variant because it gets past our immune defenses. Time will tell how severe infections are, especially in those not previously vaccinated or infected. 62% of all Tarrant County residents 5 years and older have now been fully vaccinated, 56% of all ages of Tarrant County Residents have been fully vaccinated. 17% of all Tarrant County that is 5-years and older has taken the booster. 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, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday - Sunday. Take the necessary precautions to protect you and your family including washing your hands often, wearing masks and practicing social distancing and if you haven't already get the vaccine. The virus seems to be showing signs of slowing somewhat but please be safe and remain cautious.

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