Coronavirus cases have dropped to a record low in Texas roughly three weeks after the state lifted its mask mandate and reopened businesses.
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, at least 1,900 new virus cases were reported on Sunday, which is the lowest daily number the state has seen since early June.
Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the seven-day moving average number of cases in Texas dropped to the lowest level since mid-June.
According to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services, 3,104 COVID-19 patients were in hospitals across the state as of Saturday.
The drop in virus cases, hospitalizations and the testing positivity rate comes three weeks after the state officially lifted its pandemic restrictions, including a statewide mask mandate.
Like Texas, Mississippi has seen a drop in virus cases and hospitalizations.
According to the state's health department, Mississippi also saw a drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations, reporting 238 hospitalized patients with confirmed infections this past Friday, which is the lowest the state has seen since May. Before the decreases in cases and hospitalizations in Texas and Mississippi, they received criticism for their coronavirus policies, including from President Joe Biden.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Texas COVID Cases Drop to Record Low Nearly Three Weeks After Mask Mandate Lifted
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