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New: Texas reported 3,247 people hospitalized for the coronavirus today, another record high.
Coronavirus hospitalizations in the state have now hit record highs for nine days in a row. http://bit.ly/2YJoZfk
Coronavirus hospitalizations in the state have now hit record highs for nine days in a row. http://bit.ly/2YJoZfk
2/ For the fourth time in five days, Texas has reported a record number of new coronavirus cases.
The state reported 4,430 new cases. http://bit.ly/3elJeXc
The state reported 4,430 new cases. http://bit.ly/3elJeXc
3/ State health officials credit some of those cases to a data entry backlog in Harris County, which accounted for about 1,200 of the reported illnesses. http://bit.ly/3elJeXc
4/ But @texasdshs spokesperson Chris Van Deusen said part of the increase is also attributable to Texans gathering at bars, beaches, rivers and other social gatherings like graduation parties.
5/ Gov. Greg Abbott said one of the key metrics he would watch as he allowed businesses to reopen was the infection rate, or the ratio of positive cases to tests conducted.
Public health experts want the daily infection rate to remain below 6%.
Public health experts want the daily infection rate to remain below 6%.
6/ But Texas' seven-day average infection rate has been above 6% for more than two weeks, and there have been no signs yet that the governor intends to pull back on reopening measures. http://bit.ly/2YJoZfk
7/7 Abbott earlier this week said there was “abundant” space in hospitals for people getting sick with the virus.
Van Deusen said that as of Saturday there are 13,701 available beds available, compared with 13,571 a week ago. http://bit.ly/3elJeXc
Van Deusen said that as of Saturday there are 13,701 available beds available, compared with 13,571 a week ago. http://bit.ly/3elJeXc
