Cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, continue to rise in the Greater Houston area. The total number of coronavirus cases in the Greater Houston area was just under 900 as of March 29.
Of the 897 cases in the Greater Houston area so far, a total of 58 recoveries have been reported. The majority of cases remain active. Coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in the city of Houston, Harris County outside the city, Fort Bend County and Brazos County.
Several Houston-area counties have released information showing the age range of infected individuals. Public health officials have cautioned against drawing trends from the data the is currently available, saying it is likely to change as more testing is done and more cases are identified.