The increasing rates of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Texas are showing steeper jumps than past surges, the Associated Press reports.
The rolling seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases has soared by 92% from last week, hospitalizations rose by 49%, while the rolling seven-day average of vaccinations has also climbed about 75% in the past month.


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