Matt Dempsey
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Daily coronavirus numbers for Houston, rest of Texas: Aug. 23
The number of new COVID-19 cases continued to fall Sunday with 2,335, according to a Houston Chronicle analysis of state data. New cases have been dropping since Friday, when Texas saw 5,515 new cases. There were 2,386 new cases Saturday. With Sunday’s new cases, the statewide total went from 589,900 to 592,235. Another 93 deaths brings the statewide total to 11,666. The state's seven-day… → Read More
Daily coronavirus numbers for Houston, rest of Texas: Aug. 22
Texas health officials reported nearly 200 coronavirus deaths Saturday — the 20th highest day for newly reported deaths since the pandemic began — but the number of hospitalized patients is steadily decreasing, according to a Houston Chronicle analysis of state data. Statewide, 5,274 patients were hospitalized Saturday for lab-confirmed COVID-19. That's a 5 percent decrease from Friday and about… → Read More
Daily coronavirus numbers for Houston, rest of Texas: Aug. 19
Texas positive test rate hits lowest mark since June → Read More
Daily coronavirus numbers for Houston, rest of Texas: Aug. 15
The statewide positive COVID-19 test rate continues to drop, despite an increase in positive cases and deaths, according to a Houston Chronicle analysis of state data. The positive test rate on Saturday fell from 16.06 percent to 14.62 percent. Meanwhile, the seven-day rolling average of viral tests was 44,146. The statewide case total went from 538,187 to 547,561, an increase of 9,374 cases… → Read More
Daily coronavirus numbers for Houston, rest of Texas: August 5
Kenn McLaughlin, artistic director at Stages, looks over an empty stage Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in the company's Gordy building in Houston. "It's the empty seat part of it that kills me," he said, as he talked about how he can't spend too much time in the theater before becoming emotional. "It's a playground but we don't get to play on it," he said of the company's new building. → Read More
Daily coronavirus numbers for Houston, rest of Texas: August 4
The statewide COVID-19 case total continued to fluctuate Tuesday as Texas added another 10,039 new infections, according to a Houston Chronicle analysis of state data. The increase, which brought the statewide case total to 466,276, comes after Texas saw 6,690 new cases Monday and 4,981 the previous day. The state's seven-day rolling average for new cases is now at 8,504.3, a decrease from… → Read More
Thousands of Texans are getting rapid-result COVID-19 tests. The state isn’t counting them.
Thousands of Texans are getting rapid-result COVID-19 tests. The state isn’t counting them. → Read More
Daily coronavirus numbers for Houston, rest of Texas: July 29
<p>Texas sees second-highest spike in deaths so far</p> → Read More
Daily coronavirus numbers for Houston, rest of Texas: July 27
New cases continue to fall; State changes death reporting method → Read More
Daily coronavirus numbers for Houston, rest of Texas: July 26
<p>New cases in Texas fall for fourth straight day</p> → Read More
Daily coronavirus numbers for Houston, rest of Texas: July 19
Texas’ positive test rate dropped to its lowest point in nine days → Read More
Daily coronavirus numbers for Houston, rest of Texas: June 30
The statewide total rose by 7,726 cases, the highest single-day spike so far. → Read More
U.S. Coronavirus Map: Track the spread of COVID-19 across all 50 states
Track the spread of COVID-19 throughout Texas and the rest of the U.S. with this interactive map, which shows the number of coronavirus cases and deaths throughout the country. → Read More
The Chronicle answers frequently asked questions about COVID-19 numbers
As the number of coronavirus cases spike in Texas, many readers have questions about numbers and statistics related to the pandemic. The Houston Chronicle’s data team is providing answers to some of the most commonly asked questions. → Read More
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations spiking in Houston
Three weeks after it stood out as the urban exception to the state’s spiking COVID-19 crisis, the Houston region has begun seeing a significant increase in cases and hospitalizations. → Read More
Rising cases, inadequate tracing put Texas at risk during reopening
Texas has failed to meet key criteria designed to guide the reopening of the state, even as Gov. Greg Abbott pushes to lift more public health restrictions, a Houston Chronicle analysis shows. → Read More
Houston a bright spot amid spiking Texas COVID-19 numbers
As Texas confronts a huge spike this month in new coronavirus cases, the best glimmer of hope may be in Houston → Read More
How many missed? Texas is second-worst in the nation for COVID-19 testing
With only 332 tests for every 100,000 people, coronavirus has probably spread much farther than Texas' daily counts reveal → Read More
Deadly Gessner explosion the latest in string of major chemical incidents for Houston area
It's a scene that's all too familiar to Houston residents. Explosions, flames reaching into the sky, plumes of black smoke, calls to shelter in place, evacuations, injuries and deaths. → Read More
What we know about Watson Grinding and Manufacturing, the company at center of Houston explosion
OSHA fined the company about $8,000 in 2013 for violations related to the control of hazardous energy and wiring problems, records show. → Read More