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COVID-19 updates: Tarrant County hospitalizations drop below 500 for first time since October WFAA Staff Replay Video UP NEXT There are currently 489 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Tarrant County, according to local health officials. This is the first time the number of people hospitalized has been below 500 since Oct. 31. The number of hospitalizations has dropped by 81 patients in the past two days. Tarrant County health officials also announced 23 confirmed COVID-19 deaths Thursday, bringing the county total to 2,841 since the first death in March. Health officials a...

2021 NACo Policy Priorities Jan. 19, 2021 Document Download PDF Counties play an instrumental role in the overall public administration and governance of federal, state and local policies, programs and services. America’s 3,069 county governments provide essential building blocks for healthy, safe and vibrant communities. Counties invest nearly $600 billion each year in taxpayer resources, through the leadership of nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees. Counties support and maintain key public and community infrastructure, help nurture and sus...

Masi fire: Disaster declaration should free up relief funds from national govt 19 December 2020 4:56 PM Share This: Around 1,000 homes were destroyed in Thursday's blaze at Masiphumelele. Donations can be made through various NGOs. Masiphumelele residents sifting through debris following last night’s blaze that destroyed around 1,000 homes. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN Thousands of residents of Masiphumelele (Fish Hoek area) have been left homeless after a fire raged through the settlement on Thursday. The process of getting relief funding from national government has been set in motion wit...