1 in 4 COVID-19 tests in Texas are returning positive results

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One in four molecular COVID-19 tests in Texas in the past week have yielded positive results, according to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services.As of Thursday, the seven-day positive rate for PCR tests is 26.49%. The positive rate has hit a new record high for six days in a row.KXAN is keeping track of COVID-19 across Texas. Click here to see that latest statistics.Prior to this week, the record high was 20.79% on Jan. 3, 2021. The rate has increased by 1