Texas reports 2,800 new coronavirus cases, 64 deaths

Texas health officials reported 2,800 new coronavirus cases Saturday and 64 additional deaths due to COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. There have been 638,310 total confirmed cases in the state and 13,472 deaths, up from 635,315 cases and 13,408 deaths on Saturday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. 

The true number of cases in Texas is likely higher because many people haven’t been tested and studies suggest people can be infected and not feel sick. The health department reported 81,426 estimated active cases and that an estimated 543,412 people have recovered.

For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and be fatal.