Houston reports lowest Covid-19 positivity rate since June 1 as statewide numbers hit record high

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HOUSTON — The latest Covid-19 data is a mix of good and bad news for Texas and the Houston area. Let’s start with the good.

On Monday, Aug. 10, Houston reported its lowest Covid-19 positivity rate since June 1.

The positivity rate shows the percentage of people who test positive out of all Covid-19 tests in a 14-day moving average. The most recent number was released Aug.…