Texas surpasses 10,000 coronavirus hospitalizations, reports 9,765 new cases
Texas passed 10,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Friday, continuing its upward trend in hospitalizations.
The state also reported 9,765 new cases, the third day it surpassed 9,000, which follows the single-day high of 10,028 that was reported on Tuesday, according to state data. On Friday, 95 deaths were also reported, the third most in a single day.
Every day, the state continues to report more coronavirus hospitalizations. On June 11, there were about 2,153 hospitalizations and now the state has 10,002, according to state data. COVID-19 patients occupy about 17% of all available beds. Experts believe the surge in hospitalizations is caused by holiday weeks, such as Memorial Day.
Texas has reported a total of more than 240,000 cases and 3,000 deaths, according to the state data. It’s estimated that over 100,000 people have recovered. On Wednesday, the Texas Tribune reported that Texas’ new cases of the coronavirus make up around 14% of the U.S. total. Since July 1, the U.S. has reported 358,027 new infections. Of those, 50,599 were in Texas.
Estimated active cases over time
Coronavirus daily active case estimates by local counties in the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex, beginning April 8, 2020. Data provided by Texas Health and Human Services.
Tarrant County hospital capacity
Hospital capacity by available beds and ventilators for Tarrant County. Data provided by Tarrant County Public Health.
This story was originally published July 10, 2020 at 4:56 PM.
