Houston reports more than 1,000 new Covid-19 cases in a single day for first time

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HOUSTON — Texas set a record for new Covid-19 cases reported in a single day on Tuesday, July 7, with 10,028 cases statewide. A spokesperson for the Texas Department of State Health Services said there is “likely some catch-up” from some counties not reporting over the holiday weekend.

In Houston, the health department reported 1,060 new cases, the first time the city has reported more than 1,000 cases…