NEW RECORD: Texas has set a new record for hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Texas. The state just reported 2,793 lab-confirmed hospitalizations - that is an 11% increase from yesterday's record and now an 85% increase since Memorial Day.

Over the last 7 days we are averaging 2,334 confirmed COVID patients in hospitals.

Over previous 7 days that was 1,928.

7-days prior to that: 1,737.

The 7 days prior to Memorial day: 1,650

We saw our available beds drop by about 1,000 today too, but we still have a lot of beds, as Gov. Greg Abbott said yesterday. State is reporting 13,815 available beds even with this recent spike in hospitalizations. Also, 5,844 ventilators available.

Gov. Greg Abbott said yesterday that the rising hospitalizations raises concerns but said "no reason to be alarmed." He said the state is much better prepared to handle this increase than we were back in March when testing and supplies were limited.

So for those who think COVID-19 is over this is situation in Texas as of today:
- Record positive cases
- Record hospitalizations
- highest number of deaths in nearly a month from COVID.

@GovAbbott: "COVID-19 hasn't suddenly magically left the state of Texas - it is still here."