The statue of Charles Bellinger Stewart, designer of the Texas flag, is seen with a facemask at Cedar Brake Park, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Montgomery. It’s a pandemic. Skip to content. American Legion honor guard members Jack Clemons, left, and Ralph Massengill salute the American flag while wearing facemasks during a National Day of Prayer, Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in Willis. The only safe place is when we’re going toward the valley.”. Anderson, a local wedding photographer, has been photographing multiple first responder departments around the Houston area, shooting dramatic socially distanced group shots for a project he calls "First Responders Texas Strong". Principal Wendy Patterson and Angela Randall, assistant principal, of Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary in Texas City ISD, talk to the grandmother of one of their students while reaching out to some of their students on Friday, May 8, 2020 in Texas City. Russell has been trying to find ways to stay connected with her mom since coronavirus precautions started preventing her from visiting her in person at the Houston memory care facility where she lives. And it still couldn’t stop Covid-19. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Staff photographer. Teacher Cynthia Cornish wears "Grad" glasses while cheering as YES Prep: Public Schools White Oak campus graduating seniors drive by and pick up their caps and gowns in a parade of cars Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Houston. The virus has infected more than 2 million people globally and killed more than 33,000 in the U.S. “We haven’t peaked yet, but we’re seeing very encouraging signs that the curve is flattening,” said Dr. Marc Boom, president of Houston Methodist. Courtney and Micahl Wyckoff started making masks out of their home after both finding themselves out of work because of coronavirus. Raymond Scholwinski into a hearse to be taken back to Houston, May 8, 2020, outside of Memorial Hermann hospital in The Woodlands, TX. Photo: Jason Fochtman, Staff photographer. She has yet to decide whether to extend the stay-at-home order beyond April 30. ... Houston Had an All-American Pandemic Response: ... My first stop is just inside the southern curve of the Inner Loop. One lab here in Houston believes they have a potential vaccine and are working round the clock to push it through. Olivares owns a gym maintenance company, and he said he started providing disinfecting services about a week before the shutdown, after about 80% of his clients asked for them. The city of Houston on Wednesday exhausted its entire $14.4 million stock of rental assistance funds within 90 minutes. HOUSTON - The coronavirus outbreak has scientists all over the world scrambling for a cure. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, caps and gowns were required to be picked up in drive-by fashion. Patrons will be expected to wear a mask, they will only take appointments, chairs will be at least six feet apart and no more than 10 people will be allowed inside at any time. Houston ISD Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan speaks to the media during a press conference in front of the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center, in Houston, Friday, May 15, 2020. Of course you’re anxious. RELATED: What is the positivity rate in Texas? The record shop has been limiting four guests inside the shop, using hand sanitizer once they walk in and requiring them to wear a face cover. Heavy rain comes down on pedestrians in the Texas Medical Center on Friday, May 15, 2020 in Houston. As a meteorologist, he specializes in stories about the weather. That means the time it takes to double the size of the outbreak has gone from every three days to 20 days now. A graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles, he previously worked for the Raleigh News & Observer, the National Catholic Register, the Los Angeles Downtown News and the San Clemente Sun-Post. He was a 39-year veteran of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. HOUSTON â More than 313,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the Greater Houston area since the virus first arrived in the region in early March. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer. The bulk of cases in the Houston area have been reported after March 15. Between March 4 and March 15, a total of 41 cases were reported in the area. Karli Beallew cries as she is handed her graduation robes as seniors at Lake Creek High School picked up graduation appeal and yard signs, Friday, May 8, 2020, in Montgomery. Julia Geer, center, shares a laugh with Piper Jones, left, and Addison Kaye as the trio visits using social distancing from the back of their vehicles at The Woodlands High School parking lot, Thursday, May 14, 2020, in The Woodlands. There have been 103 deaths so far in the Houston area. Volunteers planted more than 1,000, red, white, and blue flags representing those who have died from COVID-19 from Texas so far. Courtney, a seamstress, used leftover fabric she had lying around the house to start making the mask. Much has been discussed about the curve of COVID‐19 as it ravages through our countries, our cities, our homes. Art Car Museum preparator John Linden wears gloves to work on Thursday, May 7, 2020, in Houston at the museum now that it has been reopened to the public after many weeks closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. La curva del coronavirus en EEUU: cómo se multiplica y por qué la distancia social salva vidas. Other countries are looking to avoid this situation by “flattening the curve” of the pandemic. In a state of 29 million people, only 169,536 coronavirus tests had been conducted as of Friday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, with … May 9, 2020. These seniors are the first graduates from the White Oak campus. Paramedics with the Montgomery County Hospital District administer tests for COVID-19 outside of an elderly care facility, Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Focused Care at Beechnut in Houston. The hospitals can expand by more than 20 percent under internal contingency plans. The third chart below tracks the total number of coronavirus cases reported in the Houston area against the total number of recoveries and deaths that have been reported. HPD officer suffers minor injuries in crash near downtown, MD Anderson only Houston spot so far with planned vaccine arrival. Medical workers react as the United States Navy's Blue Angels performed a flyover on the old Memorial Hermann helipad Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in Houston. Harris County. Officials have said the cases reported each day can include a backlog of results from earlier tests and that death reporting can be delayed by days or even weeks. New Houston ISD Police Chief Pedro Lopez Jr. speaks to the media during a press conference in front of the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center, in Houston, Friday, May 15, 2020. Patterson and a small team of educators went out in the community to try and contact some parents and students who have dropped off the radar during the COVID-19 shutdowns and school closures. Thunderstorms are forecast through Saturday. 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Health officials say Houston-area's COVID-19 curve is beginning to flatten Todd Ackerman April 16, 2020 Updated: April 16, 2020 11:01 p.m. Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Positive test rates also show a flattening. Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary Principal Wendy Patterson and assistant principal Angela Randall, of Texas City ISD, talk to an older brother of one of their students on Friday, May 8, 2020 in Texas City. Scholwinski, age 70, died of COVID-19 after a weeks long battle with the virus at the hospital. Bringing Christmas to kids in CPS system takes a lot of coordination, hand... 2 teen brothers killed, 1 wounded in Fresno drive-by shooting. Jamaurei Jackson dons a mask given to him by rap artist Trae The Truth in the Third Ward on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in Houston. Dr. David Persse, health authority for the Houston Health Department, complained about that tendency by the labs Wednesday. Photo: Godofredo A. Vásquez, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer. Blue Angels fly over Houston, May 6, 2020, How to Make No-Sew, CDC-Approved Face Coverings. Harris County Public Health Department Contact Tracing Team Lead Jochebed Maduagwu, 28, shares her experience as one of the first trained contact tracers to fight coronavirus outbreak in the county Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in Houston. Medical workers wanted to send a message to the United States Navy's Blue Angels after they performed a flyover the Medical Center Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in Houston. Over the past week, there has been an average of 13,100 cases per … Memorial Hermann had 167 COVID-19 patients Thursday, down from 189 on April 10; Methodist had 173 on Thursday, down from 202 on Sunday. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, caps and gowns were required to be picked up in drive-by fashion. He said that “if we try to do ‘business as usual,’ we run the risk of seeing a dramatic increase of cases that could unravel the progress that we have made.” He called it essential to ensure there is the necessary public health infrastructure in place — such as universal testing and contact tracing — “so that we are ready to respond to either a ‘second wave’ or have a focused response to the virus being re-introduced into the community.”. The coronavirus curve in the US: how covid-19 multiplies and social distancing saves lives . Central location for 2019 Novel Coronavirus, COVID, and COVID-19 resources organized by Harris County Public Health in relation to confirmed and active cases in Harris County, reopening businesses, and general guidance. Memorial City will Shine Blue, with blue ribbons and the buildings, bridges and garages lit in blue, in recognition of National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week and to honor those healthcare heroes fighting on the frontline against COVID-19. Medical school graduates Dr. Jayme Castillo, left, and Dr. Ashley Mack jump from the Alkek Fountain for a photo as they celebrate after picking up their graduation gowns outside Baylor College of Medicine on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in Houston. Greg Abbott modified initial executive order to reopen the Texas economy on Tuesday to allow barbershops, nail salons and hairdressers to reopen Friday with some social distancing and hygiene protocols. City Council meets for their last in-person session Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at City Hall in Houston. Todd Ackerman is a veteran reporter who has covered medicine for the Houston Chronicle since 2001. Health officials in Houston noted that the COVID-19 curve had begun to flatten, seen in testing and hospitalization data. This location of the free Kroger Health free COVID-19 drive through testing is open from 9am to 4pm and will continue through Thursday, May 14. Scholwinski, 70, died May 6 after falling ill from COVID-19. Houston Matters Coronavirus Vaccine Developed A Decade Ago Could Be ‘Ahead Of The Curve’ A vaccine, developed by Houston-area researchers beginning in 2010, has been shelved due to … Public health leaders nationally and locally have stressed the need to flatten the curve by social distancing to reduce the number of deaths and prevent the health care system from being inundated with patients. Landry, who said she isn't nervous but ready to reopen, is set to open her gym soon. Emelia Herrera, 30, feeds her one-month-old baby Selina Herrera at her home in Cypress on Saturday, May 9, 2020, after a month of being hospitalized for COVID-19. This location of the free Kroger Health free COVID-19 drive through testing is open from 9am to 4pm and will continue through Thursday, May 14. Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer. While the cases are still well below New York, ... the steady increase shows that the curve has not yet flattened in Texas. Texas Medical Center leaders told Mayor Sylvester Turner this week that the rate of the virus’s spread, exponential early, has definitely slowed. A medida que el coronavirus se propaga, las autoridades están tratando de evitar un rápido aumento en el número de casos. Houston Police officers salute as they lined up for the arrival of Houston Tactical Flight Officer Jason Knox's body from the funeral home during his funeral at Houston's First Baptist Church, in Houston, Saturday, May 9, 2020. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- "We are moving very fast in the wrong direction," said Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who on Monday echoed disappointment about skyrocketing COVID-19 … Gov. YMCA After School Counselor Kamran Assadi plays a small game with Sophia Khademi during class Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at the Weekley YMCA in Houston. Tammy Young takes the temperature of stylist Brittany Purr before she starts her shift at Salon on Kirby in Houston on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Patterson and a small team of educators went out in the community to try and contact some parents and students who have dropped off the radar during the COVID-19 shutdowns and school closures. Memorial City will Shine Blue, with blue ribbons and the buildings, bridges and garages lit in blue, in recognition of National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week and to honor those healthcare heroes fighting on the frontline against COVID-19. The procession of law enforcement vehicles escort the hearse carrying Harris County Sheriff's Office Sgt. 5,489 New COVID-19 Cases: Texas Reports All-Time Daily High : Coronavirus Updates In addition to new cases, "The hospitalization rate is at an all … HOUSTON – More than 313,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the Greater Houston area since the virus first arrived in the region in … They also started hiring their other out of work friends to help them. “We are cautiously optimistic with the trending data,” said Dr. Umair Shah, executive director of Harris County Public Health. "It's actually a blessing that I was able to transition to virtual," she said of operating during the shutdown. The number of reported recoveries fluctuated drastically between Aug. 1 to Aug. 3 after health officials said they changed the criteria of what constitutes a recovery. “The trend over the last week is really positive.”. But in recent days, public health officials said, the signs such measures are working have become evident. The new coronavirus causes a disease called COVID-19, which has infected more than 4,660 in the United States and killed at least 85, according to Johns Hopkins University. Scholwinski, age 70, died of COVID-19 after a weeks long battle with the virus at the hospital. Coronavirus Bell Curve Daily COVID-19 Statistics for the United States Visualize the day-by-day progression of the Coronavirus in the United States as a whole and on the individual state level. We will continue to update this page as new information becomes available. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. This page is designed to provide resources and information concerning the virus to businesses and individuals in our region. Nearly 10% of COVID-19 patients in Lombardy required intensive care, which stretched resources to their breaking point. Gulshan Sharma, chief medical officer at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, said the county testing positive rate in the last week has dropped from between 10 and 12 percent in the beginning to between 2 and 4 percent. transcript. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer. "First responders and medical teams need to be reminded we support them, ad they have each other's back.". On Sept. 22, there was a large fluctuation in the number of newly reported cases because of a backlog being cleared in Harris County. After weeks of grim, ever-worsening statistics, Houston medical and public health leaders say the area has begun to flatten the COVID-19 curve, the rate at which the disease is spreading through the community. "I'd rather people be safe. Harris County Sheriff’s Honor Guard member deputy Darryl Peaks salutes as he practices for honor ceremony at the funeral service for Harris County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Hospitalizations are also encouraging. All counselors are required to wear a face mask, and students are asked to stay six feet apart from each other. Keegan Crosby, 5, washes his hands before leaving his classroom and head home Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at the Weekley YMCA in Houston. Hong Le works on Antajea Hood's nails at Premier Nail Salon in Missouri City on Friday, May 8, 2020. The HCPHD currently has about 50 contact tracers and the agency is aiming to have 200 by the end of the week, and have 300 contact tracers next week. Salons are set to open across the state on Friday. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer. Klotman noted that the area’s count went from 1,200 cases April 1 to 2,800 cases April 7 to 5,200 cases April 14 — that is, up 133 percent in the first six days, 85 percent in the last seven days. The Houston Health Department has opened a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) call center for Houston residents needing more information about coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Aaron Barker has been a senior digital editor at KPRC 2 since 2016. The curve graphing US Covid cases is sloping upward again. Similar orders were issued in surrounding counties. Color Guard lines up before the casket for Houston police officer Jason Knox arrives to the funeral at the First Baptist Church on Katy Freeway, Sat. “We know the prevention measures put in place, such as the stay-at-home order, are slowing down the disease transmission.”, But like the TMC leaders, Shah emphasized the area isn’t out of the clear yet. The rapper spent the day handing out 10,000 masks to people in neighborhoods all around the city. Oft cited is the situation in New York City, which ran out of hospital beds and to date has suffered nearly 11,500 deaths because measures were not adopted until well into the outbreak. Bartender Sarah Miller irons masks on the bar inside of the Maple Leaf Pub, in Houston, Thursday, May 7, 2020. The start of such flattening, seen in testing and hospitalization data, represents the turning of a significant corner for an area that has been shut down for more than a month to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19. Sgt. "I am trying to get masks to people who wouldn't normally be able to get one," he said. The officials said to look at the average number of cases over a week’s time. Their business is Grab Bag Masks.com. HOUSTON – The Texas Tribune is using data from the Texas Department of State Health Services to track how many people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in … Texas Medical Center hospital officials expressed confidence this week that they will be able to handle any surge of patients without the need to send patients to other area hospitals or a makeshift hospital under construction at NRG Stadium. 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