North Texas counties reporting record-high numbers of COVID-19 deaths North Texas counties reporting record-high numbers of COVID-19 deaths County leaders say these high numbers are in line with expectations after the December and January spikes in infections and hospitalizations. DALLAS - County leaders have been warning to expect high numbers of coronavirus deaths, and that is happening. Dallas County reported 39 deaths Tuesday following 40 the previous day and following the deadliest week of the pandemic last week. Tarrant County reported 37 deaths Tuesday, which was its second-highest daily total of the pandemic. County leaders say these high numbers are in line with expectations after the December and January spikes in infections and hospitalizations.