Galveston County reports ‘concerning increase’ in coronavirus cases

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GALVESTON, Texas — Galveston County health officials are reporting a “concerning increase” in coronavirus cases after more than one-third (561) of the county’s 1,378 cases have been reported since June 1.

Galveston County Local Health Authority Dr. Philip Keiser said in a news conference June 17 that the county was seeing an increased demand for hospitalizations, requests for testing and that they were…