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Texas’ Death Toll from the Coronavirus Has Surpassed 15,000

September 24, 2020

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas' death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed 15,000.

The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 2,977 newly confirmed coronavirus cases Wednesday and 135 more deaths due to COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

Health officials say there have been more than 719,000 confirmed cases in Texas. The total death toll stands at 15,129.

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