July 19 coronavirus news

By Helen Regan, Jenni Marsh and Amy Woodyatt, CNN

Updated 12:50 a.m. ET, July 20, 2020
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11:43 p.m. ET, July 18, 2020

Texas reports more than 10,000 cases for fifth straight day

From CNN's Kay Jones

A healthcare worker gathers information from a patient at a United Memorial Medical Center COVID-19 testing site Thursday, July 16, in Houston.
A healthcare worker gathers information from a patient at a United Memorial Medical Center COVID-19 testing site Thursday, July 16, in Houston. David J. Phillip/AP

For a fifth day in a row, Texas has reported more than 10,000 new Covid-19 cases, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Saturday's 10,158 new cases bring the state's total to 317,730 cases.  

The DSHS reported an additional 130 deaths, just a day after reporting highest daily total of 174 new deaths. Texas has reported 673 deaths over the past six days, bringing the total to 3,865 statewide. 

The number of hospitalizations rose slightly on Saturday to 10,658 Covid-19 patients. 

Keep track of Covid-19 cases across the US with CNN's interactive map.