It is clear that the rise in cases is largely driven by certain types of activities, including Texans congregating in bars.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, speaking of the state’s orders to close all bars and scale back restaurant capacities after coronavirus cases have surged in the state. The nation has seen an all-time high of daily case counts as 40,000 new coronavirus cases were reported in one day. (AP News — June 26, 2020)