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Vasanthi Avadhanula shows Dr. Pedro Piedra lab results from Baylor College of Medicine’s work with antibodies to the coronavirus. Piedra led Baylor’s development of a coronavirus antibody blood test the medical school plans to use to determine the prevalence of the virus in Houston.
Vasanthi Avadhanula shows Dr. Pedro Piedra lab results from Baylor College of Medicine’s work with antibodies to the coronavirus. Piedra led Baylor’s development of a coronavirus antibody blood test the
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer
Vasanthi Avadhanula shows Dr. Pedro Piedra lab results from Baylor College of Medicine’s work with antibodies to the coronavirus. Piedra led Baylor’s development of a coronavirus antibody blood test the medical school plans to use to determine the prevalence of the virus in Houston.
Vasanthi Avadhanula shows Dr. Pedro Piedra lab results from Baylor College of Medicine’s work with antibodies to the coronavirus. Piedra led Baylor’s development of a coronavirus antibody blood test the
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer
Chron.com is following the latest headlines on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the Houston area.
Texas once again saw a record increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19, with Friday marking the largest single-day increase for new cases since the pandemic began, according to the Houston Chronicle’s data team.
From Thursday to Friday, the number of cases increased 4.5 percent, or 4,600 cases, for a total of 106,409 statewide. An additional 56 new deaths were reported, bringing the state’s death count up to 2,182.
The Houston region’s case count jumped 6.1 percent, or 1,588 cases, and is now at 27,849 cases total. Seven new deaths were reported yesterday, bringing the region’s death count up to 456.
Harris County saw a 6.4 percent increase, or 1,187 new cases, and is now at 19,739 cases total.
NOTE: The numbers included in this report represent a one-day change in confirmed cases from Thursday, June 18 through Friday, June 19. It is still unclear how many of the state’s new cases can be attributed to jail inmates from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Houston officials have said some of the city’s uptick in cases may be also attributed to delayed test results coming in at once.
