Tarrant County Public Health has reported 143 coronavirus-related deaths since Dec. 27 Published January 5, 2021 • Updated on January 5, 2021 at 4:51 pm Texas Sky Ranger A refrigerated mobile morgue was deployed to Texas Health Harris Methodist in Fort Worth on Tuesday, hospital officials say, as Tarrant County averages just under 15 COVID-19-related deaths per day. Tarrant County Public Health reported eight COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, after tallying at 13 each day since Dec. 27 with the exception of New Year's Day, when new coronavirus data was not reported. "This shows how serious the situation is and how important it is for everyone in the community to do their part to slow the transmission of the virus by wearing masks, washing their hands, socially distancing and avoiding large crowds," Texas Health Resources said in a statement.