Texas Records 10K New COVID Infections in One Day – By Evann Gastaldo (Newser) / July 8 2020
It’s a record for the state
(Newser) – Texas reported 10,028 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, making it the third state to record more than 10,000 in a single day (New York was the first, in April, and Florida the second, earlier this month). Texas’ previous record for a one-day increase was 8,258, set on Saturday, NPR reports. COVID-19 hospitalizations also set a record, with the state surpassing 8,000 for the first time over the weekend, and at least two counties have completely filled their hospitals’ capacities. In total, nearly 80% of the state’s hospital beds are filled, the AP reports. But it’s not just Texas hitting grim virus milestones; CNN reports on a few others:
- Florida: At least 56 intensive care units in hospitals around the state were at full capacity as of Tuesday; another 35 have 10% or less of their ICU beds available.
- Georgia: Has more than 100,000 reported cases, the ninth state to pass that number.
- California: Nearly 6,000 people are hospitalized with COVID, the state’s highest number since the pandemic began, and record numbers of virus patients are hitting ICUs.
- Other states where medical facilities are being overrun: Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina
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