While FaceTiming her siblings, Angelica Mendez, 48, says goodbye to her mother, Catalina Salazar, 86, who is struggling to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and who died later in the day at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas, U.S., September 8, 2020. Picture taken September 8, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Angelica Mendez, 48, says goodbye to her mother, Catalina Salazar, 86, who was struggling to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and who died later in the day, as a hospital worker looks on at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas, U.S., September 8, 2020. Picture taken September 8, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Angelica Mendez, 48, clutches her phone and a mask after saying goodbye to her mother, Catalina Salazar, 86, who was struggling to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and who died later that day, at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas, U.S., September 8, 2020. Picture taken September 8, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Angelica Mendez, 48, says goodbye to her mother, Catalina Salazar, 86, who was struggling to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and who died later in the day, at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas, U.S., September 8, 2020. Picture taken September 8, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

While FaceTiming her siblings, Angelica Mendez, 48, says goodbye to her mother, Catalina Salazar, 86, who was struggling to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and who died later in the day, at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas, U.S., September 8, 2020. Picture taken September 8, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Angelica Mendez, 48, says goodbye to her mother, Catalina Salazar, 86, who was struggling to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and who died later that day, at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas, U.S., September 8, 2020. Picture taken September 8, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

While FaceTiming her siblings, Angelica Mendez, 48, says goodbye to her mother, Catalina Salazar, 86, who was struggling to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and who died later in the day, at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas, U.S., September 8, 2020. Picture taken September 8, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Angelica Mendez, 48, says goodbye to her mother, Catalina Salazar, 86, who was struggling to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and who died later in the day at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas, U.S., September 8, 2020. Picture taken September 8, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

A couple watches the game between Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans at Little Bar on the first day of the NFL season, Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S., September 10, 2020. Picture taken September 10, 2020. REUTERS/Arin Yoon

The bartender and owner of Little Bar watches the game between Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans on the first day of the NFL season, Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S., September 10, 2020. Picture taken September 10, 2020. REUTERS/Arin Yoon

Pallbearers practice social distancing as family and friends attend a funeral for David Gutierrez who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Family and friends attend a funeral for David Gutierrez who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Sherry Chase wipes her eyes before the funeral of her family member David Gutierrez who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

A veteran salutes the casket of David Gutierrez who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

A sign promoting social distancing is seen as family and friends attend a funeral for David Gutierrez who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Pallbearers practice social distancing as family and friends attend a funeral for David Gutierrez who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Family and friends attend a funeral for David Gutierrez who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Family members comfort Michelle Gutierrez before the funeral of her husband, David Gutierrez, who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Lyn Wolf is comforted by Walter Campos as family and friends attend a funeral for David Gutierrez who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Family and friends attend a funeral for David Gutierrez who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Michelle Gutierrez speaks with a family friend before the funeral of her husband, David Gutierrez, who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Jacklyn Gutierrez is comforted before the funeral of her father, David Gutierrez, who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Michelle Gutierrez poses for a portrait before the funeral of her husband, David Gutierrez, who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

A pallbearer has a flower pinned onto his jacket as family and friends attend a funeral for David Gutierrez who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Michelle Gutierrez poses for a portrait before the funeral of her husband, David Gutierrez, who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Family and friends attend a funeral for David Gutierrez who died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Members of the Houston Fire Department tend to a non-COVID-19 patient while wearing protective equipment against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Members of the Houston Fire Department watch footage of previous fires as Houston sees a surge in cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Neville Talplacido tends to a non-COVID-19 patient while wearing protective equipment against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Teddy Saguilla and members of the Houston Fire Department practice drills as Houston sees a surge in cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Neville Talplacido tends to a non-COVID-19 patient while wearing protective equipment against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Pedro Hinojosa tends to a non-COVID-19 patient while wearing protective equipment against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Members of the Houston Fire Department practice drills as Houston sees a surge in cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Neville Talplacido tends to a non-COVID-19 patient while wearing protective equipment against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Neville Talplacido tends to a non-COVID-19 patient while wearing protective equipment against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Pedro Hinojosa tends to a non-COVID-19 patient while wearing protective equipment against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Neville Talplacido drives an ambulance while wearing protective equipment against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Neville Talplacido cleans the inside of an ambulance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

A member of the Houston Fire Department watches footage of previous fires as Houston sees a surge in cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Pedro Hinojosa tends to a non-COVID-19 patient while wearing protective equipment against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Members of the Houston Fire Department tend to a non-COVID-19 patient while wearing protective equipment against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Members of the Houston Fire Department tend to a non-COVID-19 patient while wearing protective equipment against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Members of the Houston Fire Department tend to a non-COVID-19 patient while wearing protective equipment against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Teddy Saguilla waits for an emergency call as Houston sees a surge in cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Neville Talplacido tends to a non-COVID-19 patient while wearing protective equipment against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Teddy Saguilla and members of the Houston Fire Department practice drills as Houston sees a surge in cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

An Orion EMS employee prepares to transfer a patient to the Texas Medical Center while wearing protective equipment to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Orion EMS employees prepare an ambulance for a patient transfer while wearing protective equipment to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Orion EMS employees wheel a non-COVID-19 patient on a stretcher while wearing protective equipment to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

An Orion EMS employee waits for a patient transfer while wearing protective equipment to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Orion EMS employees transfer a patient to the Texas Medical Center while wearing protective equipment to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

An Orion EMS employee cleans ambulance equipment after transferring a patient who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Orion EMS employees wait for a patient transfer while wearing protective equipment to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

An Orion EMS employee fills out a patient report while wearing protective equipment to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

An Orion EMS employee waits for a patient transfer while wearing protective equipment to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Orion EMS employees transfer patients to the Texas Medical Center while wearing protective equipment to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

An Orion EMS employee wheels a patient who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on a stretcher in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Orion EMS employees wheel a patient who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on a stretcher in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

An Orion EMS employee wears protective equipment to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while waiting for a medical transfer in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Orion EMS employees prepare to pick up a patient who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, U.S., August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare