Houston area hits Covid-19 hospitalization threshold, triggering reopening rollbacks

This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Seven straight days of high hospitalization rates have triggered a state-issued order for several Houston-area counties to scale back their reopening plans. Trauma Service Area Q — which includes Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Austin, Colorado, Matagorda, Walker, Waller and Wharton counties — has had seven consecutive days of Covid-19 hospitalizations above 15% of total hospital…