Texas and 2 other states make up 40% of recent U.S. COVID-19 cases, White House says Texas, Florida and Missouri were cited as states with lower vaccination rates that were contributing to a surge in infections. 8:08 PM on Jul 22, 2021 CDT The White House called out Texas on Thursday, naming it among three states it said made up 40% of the nation’s recent coronavirus cases. Florida and Missouri also were cited as states with lower vaccination rates that were contributing to a surge in infections. “The data is clear,” White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients said. “The case increases are concentrated in communities with low vaccination rates.”