Texas and Florida hit a grim record Monday for daily coronavirus deaths based on a seven-day moving average, as hospitalizations continue to surge in 34 states across the United States. {image} Both Texas and Florida posted a record in average daily new deaths six times in the previous seven days. Texas had a seven-day average of 118.57 new deaths on Monday, which is nearly 39% higher compared with a week ago, according to a CNBC analysis of data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The state also reported a record in average daily new cases with more than 10,572 cases per day over the past seven days as of Monday, ... (full story)