How Current COVID-19 Cases In Texas Compare To The Nation

Houston TX

17 August, 2021

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. Houston 2021-08-17 As the delta variant spreads, new daily cases of COVID-19 are on the rise once again in much of the United States. Since the first known COVID-19 case was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of about 36,099,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States — or 11,034 for every 100,000 people. In Texas, the infection rate is higher than the national average. Since the first known case of COVID-19 was reported in Texas on Feb. 12, 2020, there have been 3,263,283 total infections in the state — or 11,370 for every 100,000 people. Of all 50 states and Washington D.C., Texas ranks No. 27 by cumulative COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population. Though COVID-19 infections are more concentrated in Texas, deaths are not. So far, there have been 52,667 COVID-19 related deaths in Texas, or 183 for every 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 188 per 100,000 Americans. Texas implemented strict measures early in the pandemic to help slow the virus's spread. On April 2, 2020, Texas implemented a temporary statewide stay-at-home order to limit person-to-person contact. All COVID-19 data used in this story are current as of August 13, 2021. These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it's still getting worse). Can't see the article's infographic? Click here to view the original story.This story was originally published by 24/7 Wall St., a news organization that produces real-time business commentary and data-driven reporting for state and local markets across the country.