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UPDATE: June 30

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 47,369
  • Number of deaths: 629
  • Number of recoveries: 16,645

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (20,011 cases, 224 deaths, 4,214 recoveries)
  • Harris County (10,718 cases, 152 deaths, 6,184 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (3,716 cases, 53 deaths, 1,298 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (2,923 cases, 40 deaths, 813 recoveries)
  • Walker County (2,081 cases, 31 deaths, 172 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (2,028 cases, 36 deaths, 1,195 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (1,943 cases, 29 deaths, 821 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,733 cases, 16 deaths, 898 recoveries)

BUSINESSES PUT ON ‘WALL OF SHAME’: At a press conference Monday, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced three venues had been placed on the city’s “Wall Of Shame” including Spire Houston, Pour Behavior and Prospect Park. While Spire argues that it is not a club but rather a reception hall, Prospect Park on Fountainview had its liquor license suspended for 30 days for failing to comply with the Governor’s order that all bars must be closed.

“Back in November of 2019, the main owner had come to the realization that he no longer owned a bar,” Bret Hightower, a consultant for Spire told ABC13. “He owned a lounge/venue hall because most of the revenue was not coming from alcohol or liquor sales. It was coming from ticket sales, and then to be able to reserve your own private section.”

UPDATE: June 29

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 45,368
  • Number of deaths: 624
  • Number of recoveries: 16,204

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (18,694 cases, 219 deaths, 4,065 recoveries)
  • Harris County (10,582 cases, 152 deaths, 6,063 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (3,716 cases, 53 deaths, 1,298 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (2,923 cases, 40 deaths, 813 recoveries)
  • Walker County (2,047 cases, 31 deaths, 172 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,952 cases, 36 deaths, 1,138 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (1,822 cases, 29 deaths, 774 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,669 cases, 16 deaths, 876 recoveries)

JUDGE HIDALGO TO SELF-QUARANTINE: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced she is self-quarantining after she was potentially exposed to COVID-19 last week. A member of the Haris County Judge’s office tested positive on Monday (June 22), forcing Hidalgo’s announcement.

UPDATE: June 28

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 44,969
  • Number of deaths: 624
  • Number of recoveries: 16,059

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (18,694 cases, 219 deaths, 4,065 recoveries)
  • Harris County (10,469 cases, 152 deaths, 5,952 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (3,716 cases, 53 deaths, 1,298 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (2,821 cases, 40 deaths, 813 recoveries)
  • Walker County (2,047 cases, 31 deaths, 172 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,952 cases, 36 deaths, 1,138 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (1,720 cases, 29 deaths, 752 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,617 cases, 16 deaths, 876 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 27

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 43,550
  • Number of deaths: 610
  • Number of recoveries: 15,592

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (18,056 cases, 216 deaths, 3,909 recoveries)
  • Harris County (10,199 cases, 145 deaths, 5,802 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (3,645 cases, 52 deaths, 1,260 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (2,667 cases, 40 deaths, 813 recoveries)
  • Walker County (2,047 cases, 31 deaths, 172 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,952 cases, 36 deaths, 1,138 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (1,615 cases, 26 deaths, 693 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,560 cases, 16 deaths, 839 recoveries)

ABBOTT EXPRESS REGRET OVER REOPENING BARS: “If I could go back and redo anything, it probably would have been to slow down the opening of bars, now seeing in the aftermath of how quickly the coronavirus spread in the bar setting,” Gov. Greg Abbott said during an interview with KVIA in El Paso. “The bar setting doesn’t really work with a pandemic. People go to bars to get close and to drink and to socialize, and that’s the kind of thing that stokes the spread of the coronavirus.”

UPDATE: June 26

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 41,490
  • Number of deaths: 599
  • Number of recoveries: 15,140

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (17,177 cases, 208 deaths, 3,663 recoveries)
  • Harris County (9,840 cases, 145 deaths, 5,651 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (3,397 cases, 51 deaths, 1,220 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (2,415 cases, 40 deaths, 789 recoveries)
  • Walker County (2,039 cases, 31 deaths, 272 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,889 cases, 36 deaths, 1,090 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (1,493 cases, 27 deaths, 684 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,463 cases, 15 deaths, 814 recoveries)

HIDALGO ANNOUNCES NEW STAY AT HOME ORDER: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced on Friday that she is issuing a new Stay Home Work Safe order effective at noon today.

Harris County residents are asked to:

  • Stay home except for essential needs
  • Cancel all gatherings with people outside your household
  • Avoid non-essential personal travel and unnecessary business travel
  • No visits to nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

UPDATE: June 25

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 39,649
  • Number of deaths: 589
  • Number of recoveries: 14,699

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (16,253 cases, 204 deaths, 3,521 recoveries)
  • Harris County (9,533 cases, 142 deaths, 5,488 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (3,267 cases, 51 deaths, 1,220 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (2,266 cases, 40 deaths, 736 recoveries)
  • Walker County (2,019 cases, 30 deaths, 272 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,831 cases, 36 deaths, 1,071 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,386 cases, 15 deaths, 784 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (1,377 cases, 26 deaths, 665 recoveries)

ELECTIVE SURGERIES SUSPENDED: Due to the rise in hospitalizations, Gov. Abbott announced on Thursday that he’s issuing an order that suspends elective surgeries in Harris, Bexar, Dallas and Tarrant counties.

NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, CONNECTICUT TO QUARANTINE VISITORS FROM TEXAS: In a reversal of Gov. Abbott’s mandate earlier this year where individuals from New York and Louisiana were barred from flying into Texas, three states on the East Coast have barred travelers from 8 different COVID-19 hot spots including Texas.

UPDATE: June 24

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 37,584
  • Number of deaths: 572
  • Number of recoveries: 13,885

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (15,266 cases, 197 deaths, 3,365 recoveries)
  • Harris County (9,155 cases, 138 deaths, 5,302 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (3,176 cases, 50 deaths, 1,197 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (2,040 cases, 40 deaths, 718 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,968 cases, 30 deaths, 158 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,737 cases, 34 deaths, 1,025 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,318 cases, 14 deaths, 740 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (1,305 cases, 25 deaths, 640 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 23

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 35,777
  • Number of deaths: 565
  • Number of recoveries: 13,403

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (14,322 cases, 196 deaths, 3,317 recoveries)
  • Harris County (8,725 cases, 136 deaths, 5,085 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (3,132 cases, 50 deaths, 1,153 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,950 cases, 30 deaths, 158 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (1,968 cases, 40 deaths, 681 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,647 cases, 34 deaths, 994 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (1,260 cases, 25 deaths, 608 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,241 cases, 14 deaths, 707 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 22

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 33,386
  • Number of deaths: 558
  • Number of recoveries: 13,142

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (12,533 cases, 191 deaths, 3,164 recoveries)
  • Harris County (8,250 cases, 134 deaths, 4,984 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (3,069 cases, 50 deaths, 1,150 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,924 cases, 30 deaths, 155 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (1,867 cases, 40 deaths, 660 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,555 cases, 34 deaths, 917 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (1,244 cases, 25 deaths, 601 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,215 cases, 14 deaths, 687 recoveries)

HARRIS COUNTY CORONVIRUS RELIEF FUND ANNOUNCED: A public application process has been revealed for Harris County’s coronavirus relief fund. The first round of disbursements from the $30 million fund happened nearly two weeks ago as 44 charities across the county were given a total of $15 million.

The second round of disbursements will take place between 6 a.m. Tuesday and 10 p.m. Wednesday. In order to qualify, recipients must:

  • Be eligible for and receiving services from a list of public benefits programs OR be under 60% area median income
  • Be a resident of Harris County
  • Been economically impacted by COVID-19
  • Not have received funding from a City or County COVID-19 financial assistance program.

About 20,000 families will receive between $1,200 and $1,500 in assistance. You can apply HERE or by calling 832-848-0214. People will be notified Friday if they were selected, once selected, people will undergo a final verification screening to ensure they qualify.

UPDATE: June 21

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 32,904
  • Number of deaths: 555
  • Number of recoveries: 13,010

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (12,533 cases, 191 deaths, 3,164 recoveries)
  • Harris County (8,341 cases, 131 deaths, 4,904 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,951 cases, 50 deaths, 1,119 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,924 cases, 30 deaths, 155 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (1,784 cases, 40 deaths, 660 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,555 cases, 34 deaths, 917 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (1,225 cases, 25 deaths, 580 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,163 cases, 14 deaths, 687 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 20

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 31,443
  • Number of deaths: 544
  • Number of recoveries: 12,756

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (11,689 cases, 181 deaths, 3,053 recoveries)
  • Harris County (8,050 cases, 130 deaths, 4,793 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,882 cases, 50 deaths, 1,116 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,924 cases, 30 deaths, 155 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (1,642 cases, 40 deaths, 660 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,555 cases, 34 deaths, 917 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (1,163 cases, 25 deaths, 563 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,29 cases, 14 deaths, 677 recoveries)

MASKS MANDATED: Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo signed an executive order that mandates businesses require customers and employees to wear masks. The order goes into effect on Monday, June 22.

UPDATE: June 19

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 29,756
  • Number of deaths: 537
  • Number of recoveries: 12,286

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (10,717 cases, 175 deaths, 2,899 recoveries)
  • Harris County (7,835 cases, 130 deaths, 4,650 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,726 cases, 50 deaths, 1,091 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,914 cases, 30 deaths, 155 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (1,535 cases, 40 deaths, 626 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,484 cases, 33 deaths, 887 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (1,095 cases, 25 deaths, 507 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,075 cases, 13 deaths, 665 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 18

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 28,999
  • Number of deaths: 530
  • Number of recoveries: 11,691

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (10,507 cases, 169 deaths, 2,788 recoveries)
  • Harris County (7,650 cases, 129 deaths, 4,508 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,667 cases, 50 deaths, 1,091 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,899 cases, 30 deaths, 135 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (1,486 cases, 40 deaths, 616 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,428 cases, 33 deaths, 811 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (1,025 cases, 25 deaths, 493 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,019 cases, 13 deaths, 658 recoveries)

GOV. ABBOTT TELLS LAWMAKERS STUDENTS CAN RETURN TO SCHOOL IN FALL: The state’s top education officials confirmed to the Texas Tribune that it will be safe for Texas public school students, teachers and staff to return to school campuses for in-person instruction in the fall. School district will not be required to mandate students wear masks or test them for COVID-19 symptoms.

UPDATE: June 17

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 27,960
  • Number of deaths: 521
  • Number of recoveries: 11,383

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (10,318 cases, 162 deaths, 2,705 recoveries)
  • Harris County (7,389 cases, 127 deaths, 4,440 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,495 cases, 50 deaths, 1,048 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,893 cases, 30 deaths, 135 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (1,378 cases, 40 deaths, 592 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,359 cases, 33 deaths, 788 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (970 cases, 13 deaths, 651 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (821 cases, 25 deaths, 296 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 16

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 27,197
  • Number of deaths: 515
  • Number of recoveries: 10,938

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (10,085 cases, 160 deaths, 2,694 recoveries)
  • Harris County (7,197 cases, 124 deaths, 4,275 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,402 cases, 49 deaths, 1,015 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,899 cases, 30 deaths, 113 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (1,312 cases, 40 deaths, 557 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,300 cases, 33 deaths, 769 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (939 cases, 13 deaths, 636 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (821 cases, 25 deaths, 296 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 15

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 26,434
  • Number of deaths: 504
  • Number of recoveries: 10,651

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (9,709 cases, 153 deaths, 2,586 recoveries)
  • Harris County (7,069 cases, 122 deaths, 4,187 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,385 cases, 49 deaths, 1,015 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,880 cases, 30 deaths, 113 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,258 cases, 32 deaths, 747 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (1,255 cases, 40 deaths, 557 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (906 cases, 13 deaths, 622 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (803 cases, 25 deaths, 273 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 13

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 25,559
  • Number of deaths: 496
  • Number of recoveries: 10,329

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (9,534 cases, 149 deaths, 2,512 recoveries)
  • Harris County (6,654 cases, 122 deaths, 4,010 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,358 cases, 47 deaths, 975 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,880 cases, 30 deaths, 113 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,258 cases, 32 deaths, 747 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (1,166 cases, 40 deaths, 557 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (850 cases, 12 deaths, 612 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (721 cases, 24 deaths, 273 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 12

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 25,026
  • Number of deaths: 491
  • Number of recoveries: 10,047

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (9,384 cases, 146 deaths, 2,400 recoveries)
  • Harris County (6,480 cases, 121 deaths, 3,901 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,320 cases, 47 deaths, 941 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,880 cases, 30 deaths, 113 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,197 cases, 32 deaths, 734 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (1,114 cases, 40 deaths, 553 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (813 cases, 11 deaths, 606 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (721 cases, 24 deaths, 273 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 11

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 24,526
  • Number of deaths: 488
  • Number of recoveries: 9,664

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (9,174 cases, 146 deaths, 2,285 recoveries)
  • Harris County (6,378 cases, 121 deaths, 3,739 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,299 cases, 47 deaths, 898 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,854 cases, 28 deaths, 113 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,162 cases, 32 deaths, 705 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (1,084 cases, 38 deaths, 538 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (790 cases, 11 deaths, 592 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (710 cases, 24 deaths, 273 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 10

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 24,500
  • Number of deaths: 488
  • Number of recoveries: 9,619

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (9,174 cases, 146 deaths, 2,285 recoveries)
  • Harris County (6,378 cases, 121 deaths, 3,739 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,299 cases, 47 deaths, 898 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,854 cases, 28 deaths, 113 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (790 cases, 11 deaths, 592 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,162 cases, 32 deaths, 705 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (1,084 cases, 38 deaths, 538 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (684 cases, 24 deaths, 228 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 9

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 23,908
  • Number of deaths: 482
  • Number of recoveries: 9,247

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (9,008 cases, 143 deaths, 2,208 recoveries)
  • Harris County (6,230 cases, 119 deaths, 3,622 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,138 cases, 47 deaths, 820 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,866 cases, 28 deaths, 113 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (770 cases, 11 deaths, 581 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,122 cases, 31 deaths, 645 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (1,051 cases, 38 deaths, 518 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (665 cases, 24 deaths, 228 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 8

5:00 PM: BRAZORIA COUNTY NO LONGER GIVING TDCJ COVID-19 INFO: In a statement posted to the county’s website, Brazoria County says they are no longer including the COVID-19 information for TDCJ inmates into their dashboard and are no longer including it in their data. According to TDCJ, there have been 6,922 positive cases of COVID-19 and 4,269 active cases. 2,330 inmates have recovered from the virus.

Brazoria County’s number of cases count before the decision was 1,131, with 14 deaths and 553 recoveries. We have updated our chart to reflect the decision.

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 23,029
  • Number of deaths: 476
  • Number of recoveries: 8,858

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (8,538 cases, 142 deaths, 2,161 recoveries)
  • Harris County (6,048 cases, 119 deaths, 3,450 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,117 cases, 47 deaths, 783 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,866 cases, 28 deaths, 113 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (736 cases, 9 deaths, 552 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,090 cases, 31 deaths, 619 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (994 cases, 38 deaths, 502 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (634 cases, 22 deaths, 198 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 7

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 23,148
  • Number of deaths: 475
  • Number of recoveries: 8,755

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (8,538 cases, 142 deaths, 2,161 recoveries)
  • Harris County (5,885 cases, 117 deaths, 3,422 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,117 cases, 47 deaths, 783 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,852 cases, 28 deaths, 87 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,118 cases, 13 deaths, 531 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,064 cases, 28 deaths, 594 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (972 cases, 38 deaths, 502 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (605 cases, 22 deaths, 198 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 6

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 22,591
  • Number of deaths: 469
  • Number of recoveries: 8,598

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (8,341 cases, 138 deaths, 2,069 recoveries)
  • Harris County (5,599 cases, 115 deaths, 3,366 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,117 cases, 47 deaths, 783 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,852 cases, 28 deaths, 87 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,118 cases, 13 deaths, 531 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,064 cases, 28 deaths, 594 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (946 cases, 38 deaths, 502 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (565 cases, 22 deaths, 198 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 5

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 22,071
  • Number of deaths: 461
  • Number of recoveries: 8,437

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (8,231 cases, 136 deaths, 2,010 recoveries)
  • Harris County (5,372 cases, 111 deaths, 3,294 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (2,117 cases, 47 deaths, 783 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,756 cases, 28 deaths, 87 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,095 cases, 12 deaths, 528 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,053 cases, 26 deaths, 549 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (906 cases, 38 deaths, 493 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (565 cases, 22 deaths, 198 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 4

MAYOR, JUDGE ASK FOR EVICTION HEARINGS TO BE ON HOLD: Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo asked that eviction hearings be postponed until late August due to the economic fallout from COVID-19.

UPDATE: June 3

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 21,449
  • Number of deaths: 453
  • Number of recoveries: 8,211

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (8,051 cases, 134 deaths, 1,975 recoveries)
  • Harris County (5,217 cases, 107 deaths, 3,240 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (1,951 cases, 47 deaths, 719 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,756 cases, 28 deaths, 87 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,085 cases, 12 deaths, 519 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,033 cases, 26 deaths, 549 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (876 cases, 38 deaths, 486 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (517 cases, 21 deaths, 198 recoveries)

PHASE THREE OFFICIAL: On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott revealed that phase 3 of his plan to reopen Texas officially went into effect. In phase 3, all businesses in Texas will able to operate at 50 percent capacity, effective immediately. All businesses must follow minimum standard health protocols to contain the spread of COVID-19.

The reason why Phase 3 is in effect now is due to Abbott saying the latest COVID-19 cases are largely the result of “isolated hot spots in nursing homes, jails and meat packing plants.”

On June 12, restaurants can reopen their occupancy levels to 75 percent. and counties with 10 or fewer active COVID-19 cases may expand their occupancy limits to 75 percent.

More from the Governor’s Press Release:

Effective June 19:

Amusement parks and carnivals in counties with more than 1,000 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 may open at 50% capacity.

Additional Openings:

Special provisions have been made for outdoor gatherings, such as Fourth of July celebrations, but it is imperative that local officials and public health officials collaborate on safe standards. These provisions are included in the Governor’s Executive Order and are also available on the Open Texas webpage.

Further Protocols:

All businesses should continue to follow the minimum standard health protocols from DSHS. For details and a full list of guidelines, openings, and relevant dates, visit http://open.texas.gov.

Reminders for those going out:

Individuals are encouraged to wear appropriate face coverings.

People should not be in groups greater than ten when possible.

People over the age of 65 are encouraged to stay at home as much as possible.

People are still asked to avoid nursing homes, state supported living centers, assisted living facilities, or long-term care facilities.

UPDATE: June 2

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 20,101
  • Number of deaths: 442
  • Number of recoveries: 7,953

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (7,906 cases, 131 deaths, 1,894 recoveries)
  • Harris County (5,121 cases, 105 deaths, 3,184 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (1,916 cases, 45 deaths, 698 recoveries)
  • Walker County (1,689 cases, 28 deaths, 87 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,069 cases, 12 deaths, 517 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (1,010 cases, 26 deaths, 487 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (857 cases, 37 deaths, 471 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (501 cases, 19 deaths, 183 recoveries)

UPDATE: June 1

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

  • Total number of cases: 19,230
  • Number of deaths: 436
  • Number of recoveries: 7,671

Top County Breakdown:

  • Houston (7,406 cases, 129 deaths, 1,830 recoveries)
  • Harris County (4,870 cases, 103 deaths, 3,083 recoveries)
  • Fort Bend County (1,881 cases, 44 deaths, 661 recoveries)
  • Brazoria County (1,045 cases, 12 deaths, 471 recoveries)
  • Montgomery County (954 cases, 26 deaths, 477 recoveries)
  • Walker County (944 cases, 28 deaths, 86 recoveries)
  • Galveston County (817 cases, 37 deaths, 471 recoveries)
  • Brazos County (487 cases, 19 deaths, 183 recoveries)

Coronavirus: Latest Updates And Information  was originally published on theboxhouston.com

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