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COVID-19, a coronavirus which began spreading rapidly in March 2020 has not only affected the world for a year and change, it’s changed how we deal with daily life. As cases begin to rise and the fight to get people vaccinated occurs across the country, we’re keeping an eye on the Greater Houston area to track the number of new COVID-19 cases daily.
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To see prior statistics for previous months dating back to April 2020, click here. To see statistics for August 2021, click here. To see statistics for September 2021, click here.
Here are the latest updates:
UPDATE: October 18
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 966,469
- Number of deaths: 10,592
- Number of recoveries: 918,406
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (289,561 cases, 2,483 deaths, 278,817 recoveries)
- Houston (280,765 cases, 3,518 deaths, 262,120 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (86,884 cases, 445 deaths, 81,916 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (83,915 cases, 932 deaths, 79,331 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (57,856 cases, 668 deaths, 54,848 recoveries)
- Galveston County (53,714 cases, 553 deaths, 51,171 recoveries)
- Brazos County (32,819 cases, 350 deaths, 31,618 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,636 cases, 334 deaths, 12,364 recoveries)
UPDATE: October 17
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 965,517
- Number of deaths: 10,576
- Number of recoveries: 910,658
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (289,332 cases, 2,482 deaths, 278,108 recoveries)
- Houston (280,568 cases, 3,507 deaths, 255,858 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (86,884 cases, 445 deaths, 81,916 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (83,801 cases, 932 deaths, 79,364 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (57,688 cases, 667 deaths, 54,459 recoveries)
- Galveston County (53,598 cases, 553 deaths, 51,013 recoveries)
- Brazos County (32,787 cases, 350 deaths, 31,480 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,630 cases, 333 deaths, 12,364 recoveries)
UPDATE: October 16
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 962,552
- Number of deaths: 10,470
- Number of recoveries: 904,856
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (289,275 cases, 2,480 deaths, 277,683 recoveries)
- Houston (280,568 cases, 3,507 deaths, 255,858 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (86,884 cases, 445 deaths, 81,916 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (83,801 cases, 932 deaths, 79,364 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (57,688 cases, 667 deaths, 54,459 recoveries)
- Galveston County (53,598 cases, 553 deaths, 51,013 recoveries)
- Brazos County (32,787 cases, 350 deaths, 31,480 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,617 cases, 333 deaths, 12,357 recoveries)
UPDATE: October 13
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 962,552
- Number of deaths: 10,470
- Number of recoveries: 904,856
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (287,955 cases, 2,463 deaths, 275,009 recoveries)
- Houston (280,009 cases, 3,481 deaths, 255,858 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (86,691 cases, 434 deaths, 81,343 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (83,574 cases, 920 deaths, 78,859 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (57,512 cases, 660 deaths, 54,079 recoveries)
- Galveston County (53,401 cases, 548 deaths, 50,573 recoveries)
- Brazos County (32,686 cases, 350 deaths, 30,942 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,565 cases, 329 deaths, 12,284 recoveries)
UPDATE: October 11
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 958,389
- Number of deaths: 10,398
- Number of recoveries: 899,863
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (286,609 cases, 2,454 deaths, 273,221 recoveries)
- Houston (278,781 cases, 3,450 deaths, 255,730 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (86,402 cases, 428 deaths, 80,815 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (83,072 cases, 920 deaths, 78,296 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (57,295 cases, 653 deaths, 53,726 recoveries)
- Galveston County (53,219 cases, 545 deaths, 50,310 recoveries)
- Brazos County (32,614 cases, 350 deaths, 30,110 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,536 cases, 325 deaths, 12,185 recoveries)
UPDATE: October 9
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 956,520
- Number of deaths: 10,362
- Number of recoveries: 888,264
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (285,934 cases, 2,448 deaths, 271,845 recoveries)
- Houston (278,479 cases, 3,441 deaths, 248,928 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (86,176 cases, 425 deaths, 79,729 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (82,905 cases, 912 deaths, 77,423 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (57,064 cases, 650 deaths, 52,949 recoveries)
- Galveston County (53,154 cases, 545 deaths, 49,968 recoveries)
- Brazos County (32,566 cases, 345 deaths, 29,896 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,501 cases, 325 deaths, 12,180 recoveries)
UPDATE: October 8
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 956,151
- Number of deaths: 10,349
- Number of recoveries: 886,759
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (285,751 cases, 2,438 deaths, 270,875 recoveries)
- Houston (278,479 cases, 3,441 deaths, 248,928 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (86,176 cases, 425 deaths, 79,729 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (82,905 cases, 912 deaths, 77,423 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (57,064 cases, 650 deaths, 52,949 recoveries)
- Galveston County (53,062 cases, 544 deaths, 49,619 recoveries)
- Brazos County (32,566 cases, 345 deaths, 29,896 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,469 cases, 325 deaths, 12,133 recoveries)
UPDATE: October 7
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 954,474
- Number of deaths: 10,284
- Number of recoveries: 883,648
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (285,286 cases, 2,431 deaths, 269,570 recoveries)
- Houston (278,062 cases, 3,425 deaths, 248,928 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (85,861 cases, 418 deaths, 79,044 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (82,748 cases, 903 deaths, 77,036 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (56,913 cases, 647 deaths, 52,617 recoveries)
- Galveston County (53,062 cases, 544 deaths, 49,619 recoveries)
- Brazos County (32,495 cases, 334 deaths, 29,763 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,450 cases, 324 deaths, 12,109 recoveries)
UPDATE: October 6
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 951,341
- Number of deaths: 10,252
- Number of recoveries: 880,662
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (284,640 cases, 2,426 deaths, 268,291 recoveries)
- Houston (277,637 cases, 3,407 deaths, 248,850 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (85,861 cases, 418 deaths, 79,044 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (82,164 cases, 903 deaths, 76,678 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (56,722 cases, 647 deaths, 52,076 recoveries)
- Galveston County (52,980 cases, 540 deaths, 49,456 recoveries)
- Brazos County (32,458 cases, 334 deaths, 29,521 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,438 cases, 322 deaths, 12,079 recoveries)
UPDATE: October 4
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 947,566
- Number of deaths: 10,158
- Number of recoveries: 862,211
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (283,403 cases, 2,412 deaths, 265,443 recoveries)
- Houston (276,038 cases, 3,369 deaths, 248,718 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (85,545 cases, 414 deaths, 78,391 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (81,909 cases, 889 deaths, 76,211 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (56,301 cases, 636 deaths, 51,404 recoveries)
- Galveston County (52,798 cases, 535 deaths, 49,029 recoveries)
- Brazos County (31,968 cases, 334 deaths, 28,900 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,394 cases, 316 deaths, 11,940 recoveries)
UPDATE: October 3
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 945,460
- Number of deaths: 10,122
- Number of recoveries: 862,211
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (283,151 cases, 2,411 deaths, 265,156 recoveries)
- Houston (275,467 cases, 3,357 deaths, 241,247 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (85,161 cases, 410 deaths, 76,703 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (81,750 cases, 889 deaths, 75,399 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (56,035 cases, 633 deaths, 50,891 recoveries)
- Galveston County (52,711 cases, 535 deaths, 48,519 recoveries)
- Brazos County (31,830 cases, 334 deaths, 28,533 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,369 cases, 316 deaths, 11,940 recoveries)
UPDATE: October 2
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 944,196
- Number of deaths: 10,104
- Number of recoveries: 860,222
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (282,151 cases, 2,405 deaths, 263,716 recoveries)
- Houston (275,487 cases, 3,357 deaths, 241,247 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (85,161 cases, 410 deaths, 76,703 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (81,750 cases, 889 deaths, 75,399 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (56,035 cases, 633 deaths, 50,891 recoveries)
- Galveston County (52,616 cases, 533 deaths, 48,328 recoveries)
- Brazos County (31,830 cases, 334 deaths, 28,533 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,308 cases, 315 deaths, 11,895 recoveries)