New COVID-19 cases see decline nationally, but not in Houston area
HOUSTON โ There is encouraging news regarding a sharp decline across the country in the number of new COVID-19 cases. Iโm glad to get it, but Iโm still scratching my head,โ said Dr. David Persse of the Houston Health Authority. And until I have a good answer to that, Iโm hesitant to speculate.โPersse said while the latest stats nationally are certainly a good thing, they are not indicative of the trend in the COVID-19 cases across the Houston area. โHere in Houston, Harris County, weโre not seeing a decline,โ he said. While there is promise in the latest numbers regarding COVID-19 cases and more people continue to get vaccinated, Persse said now is not the time to be complacent.