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Texas again sets record for new coronavirus infections as testing also sees sustained highs
by Edgar Walters, Carla Astudillo, Chris Essig and Mandi Cai; Texas TribuneTexas health officials reported more than 14,000 new coronavirus infections Wednesday in what appeared to be an all-time high for daily cases.
The record comes one day before the Thanksgiving holiday. Public health authorities have urged people to celebrate apart this year, warning that family gatherings may hasten the spread of infections at a time when many Texas hospitals report overwhelming volumes of COVID-19 patients.
The seven-day average of new cases in Texas continues to surpass 10,000, having tripled since the beginning of October. Testing is also at record levels. Roughly 10% of coronavirus tests yielded positive results on Nov. 24, according to Texas Department of State Health Services data.
More at: https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/25/texas-coronavirus-infections-record/
