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Coronavirus In Texas: Fort Worth Woman Is 20th Death For Tarrant County

TARRANT COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) - Tarrant County Public Health confirmed its 20th COVID-19 death, a woman in her 60s from Fort Worth with underlying health conditions.

Sixty-one people in the county have recovered from the coronavirus.

Tarrant County Public Health Director Vinny Taneja strongly urged all residents to engage only in essential activities; stay home as much as possible; and maintain social distancing.

"The best way to fight this illness for now is to stay at home and not catch it in the first place," he said.

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