COVID-19 Continues Its Texas Rampage

Austin (AP) – The number of reported coronavirus cases in Texas has increased by another 7,677. More than 1,000 of those are in El Paso where a coronavirus surge has formed a significant part of the statewide COVID-19 trend. The El Paso health department reported 1,020 new cases Saturday for a total of 61,104. 1,064 El Paso residents have been hospitalized as three Air Force medical teams are being sent to assist local health officials. Statewide, the health department reported 6,068 people hospitalized. 18,700 have died. There are 122,845 reported active cases. 811,330 people have recovered.