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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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Here are the latest updates:
UPDATE: September 30
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 941,927
- Number of deaths: 10,057
- Number of recoveries: 813,453
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (281,814 cases, 2,402 deaths, 262,646 recoveries)
- Houston (274,504 cases, 3,343 deaths, 241,247 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (84,857 cases, 404 deaths, 32,277 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (81,599 cases, 889 deaths, 74,981 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (55,924 cases, 632 deaths, 50,573 recoveries)
- Galveston County (52,495 cases, 532 deaths, 48,112 recoveries)
- Brazos County (31,637 cases, 326 deaths, 28,337 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,290 cases, 314 deaths, 11,879 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 29
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 939,419
- Number of deaths: 10,016
- Number of recoveries: 810,294
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (281,069 cases, 2,392 deaths, 261,361 recoveries)
- Houston (273,849 cases, 3,330 deaths, 241,156 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (84,857 cases, 404 deaths, 32,277 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (81,405 cases, 881 deaths, 74,583 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (55,794 cases, 631 deaths, 50,165 recoveries)
- Galveston County (52,387 cases, 531 deaths, 47,939 recoveries)
- Brazos County (31,292 cases, 320 deaths, 28,099 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,252 cases, 312 deaths, 11,815 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 28
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 936,757
- Number of deaths: 9,968
- Number of recoveries: 807,297
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (280,394 cases, 2,384 deaths, 260,082 recoveries)
- Houston (273,267 cases, 3,320 deaths, 240,917 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (84,476 cases, 400 deaths, 32,266 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (81,191 cases, 877 deaths, 74,156 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (55,652 cases, 622 deaths, 49,779 recoveries)
- Galveston County (52,278 cases, 525 deaths, 47,748 recoveries)
- Brazos County (30,906 cases, 320 deaths, 27,910 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,236 cases, 308 deaths, 11,758 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 27
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 935,184
- Number of deaths: 9,915
- Number of recoveries: 803,259
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (279,279 cases, 2,382 deaths, 258,471 recoveries)
- Houston (271,395 cases, 3,295 deaths, 240,917 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (84,476 cases, 400 deaths, 32,266 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (80,284 cases, 863 deaths, 73,587 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (58,733 cases, 618 deaths, 49,349 recoveries)
- Galveston County (52,192 cases, 524 deaths, 47,340 recoveries)
- Brazos County (30,460 cases, 320 deaths, 27,752 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,227 cases, 303 deaths, 11,611 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 26
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 929,002
- Number of deaths: 9,884
- Number of recoveries: 791,708
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (278,396 cases, 2,369 deaths, 256,955 recoveries)
- Houston (271,395 cases, 3,295 deaths, 233,786 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (83,949 cases, 399 deaths, 32,254 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (80,052 cases, 863 deaths, 72,392 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (55,132 cases, 616 deaths, 48,507 recoveries)
- Galveston County (52,017 cases, 519 deaths, 46,946 recoveries)
- Brazos County (30,241 cases, 316 deaths, 27,584 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,156 cases, 301 deaths, 11,594 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 23
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 924,817
- Number of deaths: 9,809
- Number of recoveries: 787,578
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (276,778 cases, 2,358 deaths, 254,830 recoveries)
- Houston (270,350 cases, 3,285 deaths, 233,551 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (83,476 cases, 393 deaths, 32,184 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (80,052 cases, 863 deaths, 72,392 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (54,950 cases, 608 deaths, 48,169 recoveries)
- Galveston County (51,736 cases, 513 deaths, 46,403 recoveries)
- Brazos County (30,097 cases, 312 deaths, 27,411 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,081 cases, 294 deaths, 11,478 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 22
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 919,691
- Number of deaths: 9,763
- Number of recoveries: 784,387
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (275,990 cases, 2,349 deaths, 253,653 recoveries)
- Houston (267,251 cases, 3,275 deaths, 233,551 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (83,476 cases, 393 deaths, 32,184 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (79,715 cases, 855 deaths, 72,015 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (54,825 cases, 605 deaths, 47,844 recoveries)
- Galveston County (51,574 cases, 511 deaths, 46,067 recoveries)
- Brazos County (29,855 cases, 312 deaths, 27,107 recoveries)
- Liberty County (12,037 cases, 292 deaths, 11,440 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 17
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 909,202
- Number of deaths: 9,618
- Number of recoveries: 773,183
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (273,254 cases, 2,328 deaths, 248,800 recoveries)
- Houston (265,586 cases, 3,234 deaths, 233,314 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (82,070 cases, 388 deaths, 32,117 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (78,547 cases, 847 deaths, 70,771 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (53,974 cases, 594 deaths, 46,204 recoveries)
- Galveston County (50,963 cases, 498 deaths, 45,168 recoveries)
- Brazos County (28,867 cases, 308 deaths, 26,701 recoveries)
- Liberty County (11,845 cases, 284 deaths, 11,149 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 16
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 904,710
- Number of deaths: 9,543
- Number of recoveries: 760,532
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (271,516 cases, 2,315 deaths, 246,629 recoveries)
- Houston (265,135 cases, 3,225 deaths, 225,834 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (81,448 cases, 385 deaths, 32,107 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (78,148 cases, 847 deaths, 69,771 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (53,721 cases, 585 deaths, 45,983 recoveries)
- Galveston County (50,604 cases, 494 deaths, 44,370 recoveries)
- Brazos County (28,663 cases, 303 deaths, 26,554 recoveries)
- Liberty County (11,783 cases, 276 deaths, 10,842 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 15
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 900,519
- Number of deaths: 9,489
- Number of recoveries: 757,904
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (270,960 cases, 2,310 deaths, 245,378 recoveries)
- Houston (264,629 cases, 3,210 deaths, 225,691 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (80,405 cases, 382 deaths, 32,107 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (77,764 cases, 838 deaths, 69,402 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (53,116 cases, 585 deaths, 45,534 recoveries)
- Galveston County (50,437 cases, 492 deaths, 44,209 recoveries)
- Brazos County (28,418 cases, 302 deaths, 26,438 recoveries)
- Liberty County (11,729 cases, 274 deaths, 10,827 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 14
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 895,259
- Number of deaths: 9,437
- Number of recoveries: 753,164
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (269,948 cases, 2,307 deaths, 244,122 recoveries)
- Houston (262,638 cases, 3,202 deaths, 225,475 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (80,405 cases, 382 deaths, 32,107 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (77,196 cases, 838 deaths, 68,982 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (52,392 cases, 569 deaths, 43,820 recoveries)
- Galveston County (50,302 cases, 485 deaths, 44,017 recoveries)
- Brazos County (28,230 cases, 302 deaths, 26,308 recoveries)
- Liberty County (11,663 cases, 269 deaths, 10,236 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 11
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 882,623
- Number of deaths: 9,335
- Number of recoveries: 739,403
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (265,850 cases, 2,293 deaths, 239,895 recoveries)
- Houston (258,550 cases, 3,177 deaths, 220,223 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (79,450 cases, 381 deaths, 32,087 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (76,142 cases, 833 deaths, 67,776 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (52,517 cases, 564 deaths, 43,808 recoveries)
- Galveston County (49,159 cases, 472 deaths, 42,936 recoveries)
- Brazos County (27,900 cases, 300 deaths, 26,057 recoveries)
- Liberty County (11,439 cases, 259 deaths, 10,236 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 10
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 877,537
- Number of deaths: 9,254
- Number of recoveries: 736,304
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (264,905 cases, 2,283 deaths, 238,662 recoveries)
- Houston (257,535 cases, 3,167 deaths, 220,223 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (78,534 cases, 377 deaths, 32,079 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (75,820 cases, 817 deaths, 67,420 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (51,563 cases, 552 deaths, 43,331 recoveries)
- Galveston County (48,758 cases, 461 deaths, 42,355 recoveries)
- Brazos County (27,723 cases, 297 deaths, 25,916 recoveries)
- Liberty County (11,312 cases, 256 deaths, 10,233 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 9
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 873,701
- Number of deaths: 9,221
- Number of recoveries: 732,362
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (264,040 cases, 2,276 deaths, 237,342 recoveries)
- Houston (256,306 cases, 3,158 deaths, 219,372 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (78,534 cases, 377 deaths, 32,079 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (75,461 cases, 817 deaths, 67,042 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (51,563 cases, 552 deaths, 43,331 recoveries)
- Galveston County (48,758 cases, 461 deaths, 42,355 recoveries)
- Brazos County (27,419 cases, 293 deaths, 25,817 recoveries)
- Liberty County (11,128 cases, 254 deaths, 10,120 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 8
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 859,759
- Number of deaths: 9,161
- Number of recoveries: 728,302
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (261,629 cases, 2,263 deaths, 236,804 recoveries)
- Houston (251,943 cases, 3,146 deaths, 219,372 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (75,631 cases, 376 deaths, 31,959 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (73,962 cases, 817 deaths, 66,641 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (49,786 cases, 541 deaths, 42,086 recoveries)
- Galveston County (48,564 cases, 456 deaths, 42,122 recoveries)
- Brazos County (27,254 cases, 293 deaths, 25,674 recoveries)
- Liberty County (11,076 cases, 251 deaths, 9,860 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 7
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 855,519
- Number of deaths: 9,127
- Number of recoveries: 724,831
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (258,884 cases, 2,251 deaths, 232,095 recoveries)
- Houston (249,646 cases, 3,136 deaths, 212,354 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (75,631 cases, 376 deaths, 31,959 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (73,455 cases, 807 deaths, 65,379 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (49,786 cases, 541 deaths, 42,806 recoveries)
- Galveston County (47,410 cases, 449 deaths, 40,984 recoveries)
- Brazos County (27,009 cases, 289 deaths, 25,459 recoveries)
- Liberty County (10,660 cases, 248 deaths, 9,722 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 6
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 851,364
- Number of deaths: 9,098
- Number of recoveries: 714,009
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (258,884 cases, 2,251 deaths, 232,095 recoveries)
- Houston (249,646 cases, 3,136 deaths, 212,354 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (75,631 cases, 376 deaths, 31,959 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (73,455 cases, 807 deaths, 65,379 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (49,786 cases, 541 deaths, 42,806 recoveries)
- Galveston County (47,410 cases, 449 deaths, 40,984 recoveries)
- Brazos County (27,009 cases, 289 deaths, 25,459 recoveries)
- Liberty County (10,660 cases, 248 deaths, 9,722 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 5
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 851,364
- Number of deaths: 9,098
- Number of recoveries: 714,009
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (258,884 cases, 2,251 deaths, 232,095 recoveries)
- Houston (249,646 cases, 3,136 deaths, 212,354 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (75,631 cases, 376 deaths, 31,959 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (73,455 cases, 807 deaths, 65,379 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (49,786 cases, 541 deaths, 42,806 recoveries)
- Galveston County (47,410 cases, 449 deaths, 40,984 recoveries)
- Brazos County (27,009 cases, 289 deaths, 25,459 recoveries)
- Liberty County (10,660 cases, 248 deaths, 9,722 recoveries)
UPDATE: September 1
Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:
- Total number of cases: 834,290
- Number of deaths: 8,960
- Number of recoveries: 706,178
Top County Breakdown:
- Harris County (256,189 cases, 2,238 deaths, 229,739 recoveries)
- Houston (245,609 cases, 3,089 deaths, 212,354 recoveries)
- Montgomery County (73,736 cases, 374 deaths, 31,912 recoveries)
- Fort Bend County (72,332 cases, 803 deaths, 64,664 recoveries)
- Brazoria County (48,799 cases, 534 deaths, 41,560 recoveries)
- Galveston County (46,772 cases, 443 deaths, 40,481 recoveries)
- Brazos County (26,857 cases, 285 deaths, 25,401 recoveries)
- Liberty County (10,244 cases, 241 deaths, 9,608 recoveries)
