Texas leads nation in COVID cases, reports most new cases in three months, 126 deaths
Texas health officials reported the most new COVID-19 cases since Aug. 4 on Wednesday.
The Department of State Health Services reported 9,049 new cases, up 1,834 cases from Tuesday and the most since 9,167 were reported on Aug. 4.
The state reported 126 pandemic-related deaths on Wednesday, up from 96 on Tuesday and the most since 133 were reported on Oct. 3.
Texas has confirmed 926,499 COVID-19 cases, including 18,320 deaths. The state has the most confirmed coronavirus cases in the country after recently surpassing California, and has confirmed the second-most deaths after New York, which has confirmed more than 33,000.
COVID-19 Hospitalizations over Time
Coronavirus daily hospitalization counts in Texas and the larger Trauma Service Areas, beginning April 8, 2020. Data provided by Texas Health and Human Services.
This story was originally published November 4, 2020 at 5:05 PM.
