Texas state health officials say new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state are showing steeper jumps than past surges in the pandemicAUSTIN, Texas — Texas state health officials say new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state are showing steeper jumps than past surges in the pandemic. The increases are blamed on the highly contagious delta variant. The CDC estimates more than 80% of all new coronavirus cases in the U.S. involve the delta variant. The Texas state epidemiologist says preliminary data suggests that over 75% of the cases in Texas involve the delta variant. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and test positivity rates are at their worst levels in months———RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Democratic Gov.

Source: ABC News August 04, 2021 12:07 UTC