Click here to learn more about why the positivity rates shown on our site may differ from state calculations. Monthly Epidemiological Reports View the monthly report detailing: Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths, Underlying Conditions, and Risks The rate started exceeding 10% again in October. States where the rates are over 10% are in the “red zone”, according to the The White House Coronavirus Task Force. 7-Day Averages: The CRC calculates the rolling 7-day average separately for daily cases and daily tests, and then for each day calculate the percentage over the rolling averages. As of Oct. 2, the positivity rate in Tarrant County was roughly 11%. Here is a look at the rate since early April. The positivity rate is now 14.3% in Texas and 11% in the Houston area. The current Statistics of Covid-19 Coronavirus cases within Texas and the counties/cities currently affected by the coronavirus. Harris County remains in red alert. Public health experts want the positivity rate to remain below 6% — and, ideally, to fall much lower. 1 of 3 A positivity rate chart showing the rate of lab-confirmed COVID-19 patients is positioned behind Texas Governor Greg Abbott at a press conference at the Texas … Texas doubled that mark in July before it dropped in August. In the last seven days, Texas has averaged a 14.9% positivity rate, according to an analysis from the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. Gov. The World Health Organization advises governments to maintain a testing positivity rate … Greg Abbott has previously said that a rate of 10% or more is cause for concern. HOUSTON — Positivity rate is one of the ways health officials have been tracking the spread of COVID-19.And on Friday in Texas, the way it's measured is going to change. The positivity rate — the proportion of positive tests — fell to 7.58% for the week ending Sept. 8, according to the Department of State Health Services. Texas Covid-19 Coronavirus Cases Per county. County Judge Lina Hidalgo encouraging residents to … Texas reports highest 7-day COVID-19 positivity rate since pandemic started. Texas ER Dr. Natasha Kathuria offers insight on the latest numbers on 'Fox & Friends.' Explore data including: 14-day Case Trajectory, Weekly Positivity Rate, Testing & Tracing Capacity, Hospitalization Trends, and Hospital System Stress Score.