1800 new coronavirus cases recorded in Texas on 16th May 2020.

The Texas Department of Health's data shows that 1800 new cases of coronavirus were recorded on 16 May.

The Texas Department of Health's data shows that 1800 new cases of coronavirus were recorded on 16 May.The graph shows that a total of 1,801 new positive cases were reported in Texas on 16 May 2020 with more than 47,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. It was the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases in Texas since the pandemic began.

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