U.S. Texas reports record high daily COVID-19 deaths

HOUSTON, July 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. state of Texas on Wednesday reported 197 COVID-19 deaths, a record high since the pandemic started this spring.

According to Texas Health and Human Services, as of Wednesday the COVID-19 death toll reached 4,348. The state also reported nearly 10,000 newly confirmed cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number to 351,618.