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INVESTIGATION: Number of COVID-19 deaths reported in Houston was inaccurate for weeks
Read full article: INVESTIGATION: Number of COVID-19 deaths reported in Houston was inaccurate for weeksHOUSTON – For days, Houston officials, including Mayor Sylvester Turner, touted the relatively low death totals tied to coronavirus in the Houston area. As of Wednesday, the number of coronavirus-related deaths reported in Houston stands at 12. For nearly two weeks since his death, the reported coronavirus-related deaths in Houston has been off by at least one, Jina said. Dr. David Persse, with the Houston Health Department, thanked KPRC 2 for uncovering the March death. He said city officials are working to confirm the case with a potential announcement Thursday.