The COVID summer wave continued to grow at a gradual pace for the eight week in a row, with notable upticks in Texas, West Virginia and Colorado, according to statistics collected by BNO News. At least 141,506 new cases were reported between July 22 and July 28, up from 130,895 in the week before (+8%). Those figures were collected from state health departments and, where necessary, estimated based on hospital admissions. Actual case numbers are higher because many hospitals and states are no longer reporting detailed COVID data. Laboratory testing is also low as most people and doctors are us…