WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 13th June, 2020) The US state of Texas has seen its fourth day of record number of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hospitalizations this week, data from the Department of State Health Services revealed.
On Friday, Texas authorities reported 2,166 COVID-19 hospitalizations, the fourth day this week with a highest number since the beginning of the pandemic.
The authorities also reported 2,097 new infections, bringing the total to 83,680. In addition, the authorities reported 19 new COVID-19-related deaths for a total of 1,939.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott began to gradually reopen the state's economy on May 1, when he allowed the statewide stay-at-home order to expire.
Abbott issued an executive order on June 3 allowing most businesses in Texas to open at 50 percent capacity.
