City Of River Oaks: COVID UPDATE: October 1

Press release from the City of River Oaks:

October 1st, 2021

Tarrant County is reporting today 786 new cases today for a total of 346,536 cases reported since tracking began of which 315,471 are estimated to have recovered and another 4,304 have died. The virus spread has dropped to 0.82 which means the spread is now showing to be decreasing. To date, River Oaks is reporting a total of 1,414 cases, 8 new cases reported today of which overall 1,304 have been reported to recover with the reporting today of the 20th death since tracking began leaving 90 active cases remaining in the City. 59% of all Tarrant County residents 12 years and older have now been fully vaccinated, 48% of all ages of Tarrant County Residents have been fully vaccinated. 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 and if you haven't already get the vaccine.

This press release was produced by the City of River Oaks. The views expressed here are the author’s own.