COVID again spikes in nursing homes
Active cases among residents have tripled within a month, from 389 on July 30 to 1,213 on Aug. 30, according to Texas Health and Human Services. The 10-county region that includes Harris County makes up the secondlargest share with 241 active cases. Infections among staff members appear to be outpacing those of residents, according to state data. Only 59 percent of staff members are vaccinated, compared to 79 percent of residents.