Texas

Texas on Saturday reported its largest daily rise in confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic -- 8,258 -- following a facial mask mandate from Gov. Greg Abbott in an effort to slow the uptick in cases.Texas health officials said the state’s total number of confirmed cases is now up to 191,790, The Associated Press reported.In addition, there were reportedly 33…

Early in the pandemic, much of rural Texas had low case counts and few worries. Now, conservative areas are seeing a surge in cases, but distrust in government mandates endure.A group of families gathered at a restaurant in Lubbock, Texas, for a gathering for locals who home school.Credit...Dylan Cole for The New York TimesJuly 4,…

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Hospitals in at least two counties in Texas are at full capacity as the Lone Star State sees an alarming spike in coronavirus cases.Judges in Starr and Hidalgo Counties sounded the alarm Friday, alerting residents that hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley were at capacity. Judge Eloy Vera of Starr County wrote in a Facebook post…

Hospitals in at least two Texas counties are at full capacity heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with county judges urging residents to shelter in place.