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COVID-19, a coronavirus which began spreading rapidly in March 2020 has not only affected the world for a year, it’s changed how we deal with daily life. As the tide begins to turn against the virus with multiple vaccines and more, the numbers are still on and the relaxing of mandates is slowly beginning to occur across the country.
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Here are the latest updates:
UPDATE: July 31
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 705,295
- Number of deaths: 8,377
- Number of recoveries: 643,748
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (221,130 cases, 2,093 deaths, 209,851 recoveries)
- Houston (203,493 cases, 2,954 deaths, 193,578 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (62,240 cases, 741 deaths, 59,350 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (58,659 cases, 352 deaths, 30,373 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (39,964 cases, 461 deaths, 37,378 recoveries)
- Galveston County (37,942 cases, 390 deaths, 35,058 recoveries)
- Brazos County (24,592 cases, 265 deaths, 23,848 recoveries)
- Walker County (8,907 cases, 134 deaths, 8,681 recoveries)
UPDATE: July 30
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 705,184
- Number of deaths: 8,376
- Number of recoveries: 643,740
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (221,130 cases, 2,093 deaths, 209,851 recoveries)
- Houston (203,493 cases, 2,954 deaths, 193,578 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (62,240 cases, 741 deaths, 59,350 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (58,659 cases, 352 deaths, 30,373 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (39,964 cases, 461 deaths, 37,378 recoveries)
- Galveston County (37,942 cases, 390 deaths, 35,058 recoveries)
- Brazos County (24,592 cases, 265 deaths, 23,848 recoveries)
- Walker County (8,888 cases, 134 deaths, 8,681 recoveries)
UPDATE: July 29
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 701,288
- Number of deaths: 8,350
- Number of recoveries: 641,739
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (219,504 cases, 2,079 deaths, 209,663 recoveries)
- Houston (202,649 cases, 2,950 deaths, 191,725 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (62,159 cases, 741 deaths, 59,324 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (58,659 cases, 352 deaths, 30,373 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (39,691 cases, 461 deaths, 37,352 recoveries)
- Galveston County (37,503 cases, 389 deaths, 34,973 recoveries)
- Brazos County (24,506 cases, 265 deaths, 23,828 recoveries)
- Walker County (8,826 cases, 134 deaths, 8,655 recoveries)
UPDATE: July 28
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 695,083
- Number of deaths: 8,339
- Number of recoveries: 639,858
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (217,346 cases, 2,074 deaths, 209,535 recoveries)
- Houston (199,610 cases, 2,947 deaths, 190,443 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (61,748 cases, 741 deaths, 59,294 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (58,659 cases, 352 deaths, 30,373 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (39,600 cases, 460 deaths, 37,335 recoveries)
- Galveston County (37,278 cases, 388 deaths, 34,916 recoveries)
- Brazos County (24,472 cases, 265 deaths, 23,811 recoveries)
- Walker County (8,776 cases, 134 deaths, 8,617 recoveries)
UPDATE: July 27
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 692,287
- Number of deaths: 8,324
- Number of recoveries: 639,179
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (217,303 cases, 2,071 deaths, 209,397 recoveries)
- Houston (199,407 cases, 2,945 deaths, 190,443 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (61,593 cases, 741 deaths, 59,277 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (57,017 cases, 346 deaths, 30,096 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (39,288 cases, 459 deaths, 37,302 recoveries)
- Galveston County (37,035 cases, 388 deaths, 34,876 recoveries)
- Brazos County (24,411 cases, 265 deaths, 23,776 recoveries)
- Walker County (8,767 cases, 134 deaths, 8,613 recoveries)
UPDATE: July 26
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 688,255
- Number of deaths: 8,311
- Number of recoveries: 638,843
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (216,609 cases, 2,064 deaths, 209,951 recoveries)
- Houston (197,088 cases, 2,942 deaths, 190,443 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (61,113 cases, 740 deaths, 59,252 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (57,017 cases, 346 deaths, 30,096 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (39,139 cases, 458 deaths, 37,286 recoveries)
- Galveston County (36,822 cases, 388 deaths, 34,862 recoveries)
- Brazos County (24,365 cases, 265 deaths, 23,748 recoveries)
- Walker County (8,760 cases, 134 deaths, 8,604 recoveries)
UPDATE: July 22
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 685,747
- Number of deaths: 8,296
- Number of recoveries: 638,083
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (215,681 cases, 2,061 deaths, 208,975 recoveries)
- Houston (196,795 cases, 2,939 deaths, 190,193 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (61,057 cases, 733 deaths, 59,221 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (57,017 cases, 346 deaths, 30,096 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (38,789 cases, 457 deaths, 37,233 recoveries)
- Galveston County (36,426 cases, 387 deaths, 34,765 recoveries)
- Brazos County (24,317 cases, 265 deaths, 23,735 recoveries)
- Walker County (8,733 cases, 134 deaths, 8,616 recoveries)
UPDATE: July 21
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 682,548
- Number of deaths: 8,276
- Number of recoveries: 637,234
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (214,611 cases, 2,053 deaths, 208,778 recoveries)
- Houston (195,873 cases, 2,934 deaths, 189,853 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (60,720 cases, 733 deaths, 59,169 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (57,017 cases, 346 deaths, 30,096 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (38,617 cases, 457 deaths, 37,220 recoveries)
- Galveston County (36,153 cases, 385 deaths, 34,655 recoveries)
- Brazos County (24,237 cases, 265 deaths, 23,711 recoveries)
- Walker County (8,712 cases, 133 deaths, 8,616 recoveries)
UPDATE: July 20
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 679,970
- Number of deaths: 8,268
- Number of recoveries: 636,612
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (214,274 cases, 2,053 deaths, 208,673 recoveries)
- Houston (194,807 cases, 2,931 deaths, 189,760 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (60,634 cases, 733 deaths, 59,146 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (56,311 cases, 342 deaths, 29,888 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (38,464 cases, 457 deaths, 37,188 recoveries)
- Galveston County (36,081 cases, 384 deaths, 34,623 recoveries)
- Brazos County (24,185 cases, 265 deaths, 23,679 recoveries)
- Walker County (8,732 cases, 133 deaths, 8,609 recoveries)
UPDATE: July 19
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 678,740
- Number of deaths: 8,257
- Number of recoveries: 636,348
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (213,963 cases, 2,052 deaths, 208,607 recoveries)
- Houston (194,354 cases, 2,925 deaths, 189,724 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (60,518 cases, 733 deaths, 59,113 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (56,311 cases, 342 deaths, 29,888 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (38,327 cases, 457 deaths, 37,122 recoveries)
- Galveston County (35,975 cases, 380 deaths, 35,763 recoveries)
- Brazos County (24,145 cases, 265 deaths, 23,679 recoveries)
- Walker County (8,732 cases, 133 deaths, 8,609 recoveries)
UPDATE: July 18
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 677,901
- Number of deaths: 8,243
- Number of recoveries: 635,714
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (213,729 cases, 2,049 deaths, 208,540 recoveries)
- Houston (194,134 cases, 2,923 deaths, 189,296 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (60,641 cases, 725 deaths, 59,069 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (56,311 cases, 342 deaths, 29,888 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (38,274 cases, 456 deaths, 37,053 recoveries)
- Galveston County (35,763 cases, 380 deaths, 35,763 recoveries)
- Brazos County (24,113 cases, 265 deaths, 23,662 recoveries)
- Walker County (8,732 cases, 133 deaths, 8,609 recoveries)
UPDATE: July 17
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 677,586
- Number of deaths: 8,237
- Number of recoveries: 635,620
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (213,482 cases, 2,043 deaths, 208,485 recoveries)
- Houston (194,134 cases, 2,923 deaths, 189,296 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (60,641 cases, 725 deaths, 59,069 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (56,311 cases, 342 deaths, 29,888 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (38,274 cases, 456 deaths, 37,053 recoveries)
- Galveston County (35,763 cases, 380 deaths, 35,763 recoveries)
- Brazos County (24,113 cases, 265 deaths, 23,662 recoveries)
- Walker County (8,729 cases, 133 deaths, 8,609 recoveries)
UPDATE: July 16
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 677,278
- Number of deaths: 8,230
- Number of recoveries: 636,725
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (213,205 cases, 2,035 deaths, 208,431 recoveries)
- Houston (194,134 cases, 2,923 deaths, 189,296 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (60,641 cases, 725 deaths, 59,069 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (56,311 cases, 342 deaths, 29,888 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (38,274 cases, 456 deaths, 37,053 recoveries)
- Galveston County (35,763 cases, 380 deaths, 35,763 recoveries)
- Brazos County (24,113 cases, 265 deaths, 23,662 recoveries)
- Walker County (8,729 cases, 133 deaths, 8,605 recoveries)
UPDATE: July 15
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 676,438
- Number of deaths: 8,223
- Number of recoveries: 635,225
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (212,935 cases, 2,035 deaths, 208,339 recoveries)
- Houston (193,905 cases, 2,919 deaths, 189,297 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (60,361 cases, 725 deaths, 59,041 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (56,311 cases, 342 deaths, 29,888 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (38,177 cases, 454 deaths, 36,892 recoveries)
- Galveston County (35,702 cases, 380 deaths, 34,567 recoveries)
- Brazos County (24,093 cases, 265 deaths, 23,641 recoveries)
- Walker County (8,727 cases, 133 deaths, 8,623 recoveries)
