NEW: Texas is in the midst of its deadliest 4-days with COVID-19. State is reporting another 33 deaths today, giving us 184 in just four days. That's the worst four days since the pandemic hit Texas and gives us 46 per day over that stretch.
Texas also sets a new record for positive COVID-19 cases in one day. State reports 8,258 positive cases today.
Texas testing is also way up. Almost 58,000 tests since yesterday and our 7-day testing average hit a new high
Texas testing is also way up. Almost 58,000 tests since yesterday and our 7-day testing average hit a new high
The new Texas COVID-19 numbers
2,071,809 tested (up 57,903 from yesterday)
191,790 positive cases (up 8,258 from yesterday)
2,608 deaths (that's 33 more people than yesterday)
7,890 currently in the hospital with COVID (up 238 from yesterday)
2,071,809 tested (up 57,903 from yesterday)
191,790 positive cases (up 8,258 from yesterday)
2,608 deaths (that's 33 more people than yesterday)
7,890 currently in the hospital with COVID (up 238 from yesterday)
The 7-day averages
testing: 49,855 tests per day
6,918 positive case per day
35 deaths per day
6,824 lab confirmed hospitalizations per day
Previous 7-days
37,061 tests per day
5,090 positive cases per day
29 deaths per day
4,424 hospitalizations per day
testing: 49,855 tests per day
6,918 positive case per day
35 deaths per day
6,824 lab confirmed hospitalizations per day
Previous 7-days
37,061 tests per day
5,090 positive cases per day
29 deaths per day
4,424 hospitalizations per day
Our 7,890 hospitalizations also new high. Since last Sat that number has increased 43%. Since Memorial Day our lab-confirmed COVID hospitalizations are up 422%.
The state is reporting almost 13,000 available hospital beds, almost 1,300 available ICU beds, and 5,400 ventilators
The state is reporting almost 13,000 available hospital beds, almost 1,300 available ICU beds, and 5,400 ventilators
Yesterday, Gov. Greg Abbott clearly tried to stress to Texans how dangerous of a moment we are in.
"Anyone who thinks COVID-19 is not dangerous, the numbers are glaring warning signs that this is dangerous."
"Anyone who thinks COVID-19 is not dangerous, the numbers are glaring warning signs that this is dangerous."
In summary, after weeks of spiking hospitalizations, July is seeing state's death numbers now climbing. In early June we were averaging 21 deaths per day over 7 days. Now up to 35 per day.
