Current mortality rate in U.S. is 5.2% (No change)
A mutation of the external structure of the COVID-19 virus, labeled the D614G mutation, has been identified by two different labs in the United States. Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Scripps Research Institute in Florida have both indicated that the mutation can make the virus 4-5 times more contagious. Bette Korber of the Los Alamos National Laboratory stated that the mutation is “of urgent concern” because it has become the most common strain spreading in the U.S. and Europe.
Texas:
Total Texas Cases: 122,932 (Up 5,142)
Most new cases reported in a single day in Texas since the outbreak began, beats previous record set yesterday
70,714 Recovered (Up 1,524)
Deaths: 2,236 (Up 29)
Texas mortality rate is 1.8% (Down .1%)
242 Texas counties reporting active cases (Up 1)
4,092 lab confirmed COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized (Up 381)
14,260 total hospital beds available in Texas, 1,483 ICU beds available
4.24 per 1,000 people in Texas have contracted COVID-19 (Up 0.18)
Regional:
1,547 cases in Lubbock (Up 140)
Most new cases reported in a single day in Lubbock since the outbreak began
51 deaths from COVID-19 in Lubbock (No change)
29 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Lubbock county (Up 10)
671 recovered in Lubbock County (Up 51)
There are more active than recovered cases in Lubbock county at this time
