Daily COVID-19 Cases Update In Houston Area [August 2021]

COVID-19, a coronavirus which began spreading rapidly in March 2020 has not only affected the world for a year and change, it’s changed how we deal with daily life. As cases begin to rise and the fight to get people vaccinated occurs across the country, we’re keeping an eye on the Greater Houston area to track daily the number of new COVID-19 cases.

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Here are the latest updates:

UPDATE: August 31

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 834,290
• Number of deaths: 8,960
• Number of recoveries: 706,178

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (255,201 cases, 2,236 deaths, 228,524 recoveries)
• Houston (245,609 cases, 3,089 deaths, 212,147 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (72,636 cases, 372 deaths, 31,859 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (72,114 cases, 797 deaths, 64,333 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (48,279 cases, 529 deaths, 41,262 recoveries)
• Galveston County (46,490 cases, 441 deaths, 40,332 recoveries)
• Brazos County (26,610 cases, 275 deaths, 25,214 recoveries)
• Liberty County (10,204 cases, 238 deaths, 9,535 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 30

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 829,116
• Number of deaths: 8,921
• Number of recoveries: 702,967

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (253,996 cases, 2,226 deaths, 227,184 recoveries)
• Houston (243,191 cases, 3,080 deaths, 212,147 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (72,636 cases, 372 deaths, 31,859 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (71,360 cases, 797 deaths, 63,984 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (48,207 cases, 525 deaths, 40,998 recoveries)
• Galveston County (46,202 cases, 431 deaths, 40,055 recoveries)
• Brazos County (26,483 cases, 275 deaths, 25,150 recoveries)
• Liberty County (10,204 cases, 236 deaths, 9,391 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 29

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 824,015
• Number of deaths: 8,894
• Number of recoveries: 691,543

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (253,410 cases, 2,223 deaths, 225,996 recoveries)
• Houston (241,876 cases, 3,069 deaths, 204,138 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (71,505 cases, 371 deaths, 31,769 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (70,964 cases, 787 deaths, 63,239 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (47,469 cases, 525 deaths, 40,333 recoveries)
• Galveston County (45,780 cases, 431 deaths, 39,519 recoveries)
• Brazos County (26,357 cases, 275 deaths, 25,090 recoveries)
• Liberty County (10,112 cases, 236 deaths, 9,391 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 28

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 822,669
• Number of deaths: 8,891
• Number of recoveries: 690,618

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (252,425 cases, 2,223 deaths, 225,222 recoveries)
• Houston (241,876 cases, 3,069 deaths, 204,138 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (71,505 cases, 371 deaths, 31,769 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (70,964 cases, 787 deaths, 63,239 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (47,469 cases, 525 deaths, 40,333 recoveries)
• Galveston County (45,780 cases, 431 deaths, 39,519 recoveries)
• Brazos County (26,357 cases, 275 deaths, 25,090 recoveries)
• Liberty County (10,021 cases, 234 deaths, 9,369 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 26

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 814,237
• Number of deaths: 8,839
• Number of recoveries: 686,249

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (249,769 cases, 2,216 deaths, 223,199 recoveries)
• Houston (240,115 cases, 3,063 deaths, 204,138 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (70,591 cases, 780 deaths, 62,853 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (69,816 cases, 369 deaths, 31,681 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (47,107 cases, 521 deaths, 40,095 recoveries)
• Galveston County (44,970 cases, 419 deaths, 38,744 recoveries)
• Brazos County (26,214 cases, 275 deaths, 24,999 recoveries)
• Liberty County (9,975 cases, 226 deaths, 9,263 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 25

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 809,414
• Number of deaths: 8,814
• Number of recoveries: 691,095

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (248,471 cases, 2,212 deaths, 222,100 recoveries)
• Houston (238,456 cases, 3,050 deaths, 204,005 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (70,121 cases, 780 deaths, 62,853 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (69,816 cases, 369 deaths, 31,681 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (46,437 cases, 512 deaths, 39,476 recoveries)
• Galveston County (44,805 cases, 419 deaths, 38,462 recoveries)
• Brazos County (26,110 cases, 275 deaths, 24,919 recoveries)
• Liberty County (9,878 cases, 226 deaths, 9,229 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 24

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 804,067
• Number of deaths: 8,790
• Number of recoveries: 678,116

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (247,380 cases, 2,205 deaths, 220,986 recoveries)
• Houston (234,932 cases, 3,045 deaths, 204,005 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (69,782 cases, 780 deaths, 62,190 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (68,664 cases, 366 deaths, 31,608 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (46,106 cases, 512 deaths, 36,476 recoveries)
• Galveston County (44,609 cases, 418 deaths, 38,215 recoveries)
• Brazos County (25,967 cases, 273 deaths, 24,811 recoveries)
• Liberty County (9,790 cases, 225 deaths, 9,140 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 23

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 799,510
• Number of deaths: 8,728
• Number of recoveries: 675,925

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (246,260 cases, 2,202 deaths, 219,887 recoveries)
• Houston (234,666 cases, 3,034 deaths, 203,871 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (69,266 cases, 780 deaths, 61,885 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (68,664 cases, 366 deaths, 31,608 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (46,108 cases, 503 deaths, 39,060 recoveries)
• Galveston County (44,292 cases, 415 deaths, 37,921 recoveries)
• Brazos County (25,853 cases, 273 deaths, 24,705 recoveries)
• Liberty County (9,782 cases, 221 deaths, 8,982 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 22

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 794,959
• Number of deaths: 8,728
• Number of recoveries: 675,925

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (245,558 cases, 2,201 deaths, 219,072 recoveries)
• Houston (233,287 cases, 3,030 deaths, 203,871 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (69,035 cases, 777 deaths, 61,168 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (67,824 cases, 366 deaths, 31,474 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (45,571 cases, 497 deaths, 38,826 recoveries)
• Galveston County (43,822 cases, 413 deaths, 37,530 recoveries)
• Brazos County (25,748 cases, 267 deaths, 24,616 recoveries)
• Liberty County (9,737 cases, 221 deaths, 8,982 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 21

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 794,121
• Number of deaths: 8,721
• Number of recoveries: 669,526

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (244,978 cases, 2,195 deaths, 218,475 recoveries)
• Houston (233,287 cases, 3,030 deaths, 198,715 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (69,035 cases, 777 deaths, 61,168 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (67,824 cases, 366 deaths, 31,474 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (45,571 cases, 497 deaths, 38,826 recoveries)
• Galveston County (43,822 cases, 413 deaths, 37,530 recoveries)
• Brazos County (25,748 cases, 267 deaths, 24,616 recoveries)
• Liberty County (9,663 cases, 221 deaths, 8,978 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 20

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 791,777
• Number of deaths: 8,696
• Number of recoveries: 667,753

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (243,650 cases, 2,185 deaths, 218,002 recoveries)
• Houston (233,287 cases, 3,030 deaths, 198,044 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (68,746 cases, 769 deaths, 60,928 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (67,824 cases, 366 deaths, 31,474 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (45,288 cases, 497 deaths, 38,826 recoveries)
• Galveston County (43,531 cases, 413 deaths, 37,337 recoveries)
• Brazos County (25,748 cases, 267 deaths, 24,616 recoveries)
• Liberty County (9,638 cases, 216 deaths, 8,945 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 19

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 781,878
• Number of deaths: 8,668
• Number of recoveries: 666,206

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (242,311 cases, 2,177 deaths, 217,247 recoveries)
• Houston (225,711 cases, 3,023 deaths, 198,044 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (68,746 cases, 769 deaths, 60,928 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (67,028 cases, 364 deaths, 31,379 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (45,288 cases, 497 deaths, 38,826 recoveries)
• Galveston County (42,940 cases, 402 deaths, 37,116 recoveries)
• Brazos County (25,686 cases, 267 deaths, 24,564 recoveries)
• Liberty County (9,601 cases, 216 deaths, 8,904 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 18

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 774,269
• Number of deaths: 8,630
• Number of recoveries: 663,003

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (238,502 cases, 2,166 deaths, 214,602 recoveries)
• Houston (224,468 cases, 3,021 deaths, 198,249 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (67,811 cases, 769 deaths, 60,487 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (67,028 cases, 364 deaths, 31,379 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (45,053 cases, 490 deaths, 38,752 recoveries)
• Galveston County (42,940 cases, 402 deaths, 36,895 recoveries)
• Brazos County (25,564 cases, 267 deaths, 24,508 recoveries)
• Liberty County (9,533 cases, 215 deaths, 8,879 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 17

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 766,287
• Number of deaths: 8,609
• Number of recoveries: 661,252

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (238,502 cases, 2,166 deaths, 214,602 recoveries)
• Houston (219,249 cases, 3,010 deaths, 197,950 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (67,811 cases, 769 deaths, 60,487 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (65,505 cases, 363 deaths, 31,268 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (44,769 cases, 484 deaths, 38,459 recoveries)
• Galveston County (42,706 cases, 402 deaths, 36,663 recoveries)
• Brazos County (25,489 cases, 267 deaths, 24,432 recoveries)
• Walker County (9,475 cases, 136 deaths, 9,001 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 16

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 761,317
• Number of deaths: 8,581
• Number of recoveries: 659,485

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (236,041 cases, 2,158 deaths, 214,078 recoveries)
• Houston (219,456 cases, 2,999 deaths, 197,950 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (66,764 cases, 769 deaths, 60,359 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (65,505 cases, 363 deaths, 31,268 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (44,090 cases, 483 deaths, 38,315 recoveries)
• Galveston County (42,427 cases, 402 deaths, 36,445 recoveries)
• Brazos County (25,425 cases, 267 deaths, 24,367 recoveries)
• Walker County (9,446 cases, 136 deaths, 8,902 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 15

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 757,055
• Number of deaths: 8,560
• Number of recoveries: 656,821

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (235,634 cases, 2,157 deaths, 213,551 recoveries)
• Houston (218,375 cases, 2,994 deaths, 197,030 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (66,443 cases, 760 deaths, 60,097 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (64,472 cases, 362 deaths, 30,983 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (43,414 cases, 480 deaths, 38,074 recoveries)
• Galveston County (41,866 cases, 401 deaths, 36,176 recoveries)
• Brazos County (25,365 cases, 267 deaths, 24,325 recoveries)
• Walker County (9,422 cases, 136 deaths, 8,902 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 14

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 755,665
• Number of deaths: 8,556
• Number of recoveries: 656,502

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (234,663 cases, 2,154 deaths, 213,273 recoveries)
• Houston (218,375 cases, 2,994 deaths, 197,030 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (66,443 cases, 760 deaths, 60,097 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (64,472 cases, 362 deaths, 30,983 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (43,414 cases, 480 deaths, 38,074 recoveries)
• Galveston County (41,866 cases, 401 deaths, 36,176 recoveries)
• Brazos County (25,365 cases, 267 deaths, 24,325 recoveries)
• Walker County (9,369 cases, 136 deaths, 8,902 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 13

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 750,924
• Number of deaths: 8,545
• Number of recoveries: 654,945

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (232,740 cases, 2,152 deaths, 212,477 recoveries)
• Houston (217,083 cases, 2,990 deaths, 196,853 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (66,220 cases, 760 deaths, 60,007 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (64,472 cases, 362 deaths, 30,983 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (43,095 cases, 478 deaths, 37,998 recoveries)
• Galveston County (41,547 cases, 400 deaths, 36,057 recoveries)
• Brazos County (25,365 cases, 267 deaths, 24,325 recoveries)
• Walker County (9,338 cases, 136 deaths, 8,926 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 12

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 748,010
• Number of deaths: 8,523
• Number of recoveries: 654,003

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (231,464 cases, 2,144 deaths, 212,809 recoveries)
• Houston (217,083 cases, 2,990 deaths, 196,853 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (66,220 cases, 760 deaths, 60,007 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (63,860 cases, 359 deaths, 30,948 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (42,886 cases, 472 deaths, 37,946 recoveries)
• Galveston County (41,275 cases, 399 deaths, 35,922 recoveries)
• Brazos County (25,274 cases, 267 deaths, 24,239 recoveries)
• Walker County (9,242 cases, 135 deaths, 8,869 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 11

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 746,368
• Number of deaths: 8,512
• Number of recoveries: 653,754

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (231,464 cases, 2,144 deaths, 212,809 recoveries)
• Houston (216,173 cases, 2,980 deaths, 196,853 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (65,870 cases, 760 deaths, 59,928 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (63,860 cases, 359 deaths, 30,948 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (42,886 cases, 472 deaths, 37,946 recoveries)
• Galveston County (40,974 cases, 398 deaths, 35,786 recoveries)
• Brazos County (25,193 cases, 267 deaths, 24,205 recoveries)
• Walker County (9,242 cases, 135 deaths, 8,869 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 10

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 740,377
• Number of deaths: 8,501
• Number of recoveries: 650,613

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (230,298 cases, 2,142 deaths, 211,741 recoveries)
• Houston (214,375 cases, 2,978 deaths, 194,965 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (65,382 cases, 760 deaths, 59,837 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (62,543 cases, 357 deaths, 30,859 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (42,406 cases, 469 deaths, 37,871 recoveries)
• Galveston County (40,822 cases, 398 deaths, 35,713 recoveries)
• Brazos County (25,084 cases, 267 deaths, 24,144 recoveries)
• Walker County (9,175 cases, 134 deaths, 8,824 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 9

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 735,495
• Number of deaths: 8,484
• Number of recoveries: 650,013

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (229,205 cases, 2,138 deaths, 211,482 recoveries)
• Houston (211,822 cases, 2,970 deaths, 194,965 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (64,733 cases, 760 deaths, 59,750 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (62,543 cases, 357 deaths, 30,859 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (42,221 cases, 468 deaths, 37,805 recoveries)
• Galveston County (40,539 cases, 398 deaths, 35,608 recoveries)
• Brazos County (24,978 cases, 265 deaths, 24,100 recoveries)
• Walker County (9,175 cases, 134 deaths, 8,824 recoveries)

UPDATE: August 8

Here are the updated numbers regarding the novel coronavirus in Southeast, Texas:

• Total number of cases: 731,696
• Number of deaths: 8,463
• Number of recoveries: 649,007

Top County Breakdown:

• Harris County (228,646 cases, 2,138 deaths, 211,273 recoveries)
• Houston (211,003 cases, 2,969 deaths, 194,965 recoveries)
• Fort Bend County (64,479 cases, 746 deaths, 59,590 recoveries)
• Montgomery County (61,721 cases, 356 deaths, 30,786 recoveries)
• Brazoria County (41,664 cases, 467 deaths, 37,669 recoveries)
• Galveston County (39,996 cases, 394 deaths, 35,432 recoveries)
• Brazos County (24,883 cases, 265 deaths, 24,052 recoveries)
• Walker County (9,161 cases, 134 deaths, 8,824 recoveries)