While @GovAbbott thought it was appropriate to cram 2K Texans in to First Baptist Church in Dallas yesterday, #COVID19 continued to spread rapidly across the state.
Our average positivity rate is 13.7%. The goal to safely re-open is below 6%.
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Our average positivity rate is 13.7%. The goal to safely re-open is below 6%.
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Yesterday was the first day in 17 days that we didn& #39;t set a new high for confirmed #COVID19 hospitalizations. It didn& #39;t last long.
@GovAbbott used to refer to high counts as "one day blips." Yesterday was a one day blip - just not in his favor. More on this below.
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@GovAbbott used to refer to high counts as "one day blips." Yesterday was a one day blip - just not in his favor. More on this below.
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The lower hospitalizations yesterday coincided with @GovAbbott contacting hospitals to express "displeasure" about the negative headlines re: ICU capacity. He often brags that we have "abundant" hospital beds available.
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Abbott& #39;s spokesperson said they asked for more information, not less. Either way TMC had changed how they report these numbers.
I& #39;m personally wary about this knowing that @TXAG tried to suppress confirmed cases from Texas jails and prisons.
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I& #39;m personally wary about this knowing that @TXAG tried to suppress confirmed cases from Texas jails and prisons.
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06/18 announced that Texan kids will return to school in the fall. They& #39;ve yet to provide guidelines to know what that& #39;s going to look like & how to keep kids safe.
Don& #39;t try to schedule a tour at the Governor& #39;s Mansion though. It& #39;s still closed.
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Don& #39;t try to schedule a tour at the Governor& #39;s Mansion though. It& #39;s still closed.
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Speaking of kids @GovAbbott repealed emergency rules for child care centers on 06/12 when we were well into this surge.
He reinstated them on Friday - two full weeks of kids more likely being exposed to #COVID19 and then taking it home with them.
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He reinstated them on Friday - two full weeks of kids more likely being exposed to #COVID19 and then taking it home with them.
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A week after @GovAbbott repealed those rules - 318 facilities had reported a total of 410 confirmed #COVID19 cases to Child Care licensing.
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#COVID19TX https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-health/2020/06/19/texas-childcare-centers-see-sharp-increase-in-coronavirus-cases-after-months-of-relative-calm/">https://www.dallasnews.com/news/publ...
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In a slight effort to get control @GovAbbott closed bars again and restaurants can only operate at 50% capacity. He also shut down tubing operations.
Still open:
Malls
Gyms
Salons
Movie theaters
Amusement parks
No surprise that bar owners are suing Abbott.
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Still open:
Malls
Gyms
Salons
Movie theaters
Amusement parks
No surprise that bar owners are suing Abbott.
#COVID19TX
TABC has since found 59 bars still operating. 7 refused to close resulting in a 30 day suspension of their liquor license.
I& #39;m sure we& #39;ll have a repeat of the Shelley Luther situation soon with @DanPatrick paying legal fees and @tedcruz having a beer. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/coronavirus/article243882717.html">https://www.star-telegram.com/news/coro...
I& #39;m sure we& #39;ll have a repeat of the Shelley Luther situation soon with @DanPatrick paying legal fees and @tedcruz having a beer. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/coronavirus/article243882717.html">https://www.star-telegram.com/news/coro...
Texans are paying the price for @GovAbbott& #39;s abhorrent lack of leadership. He bragged for weeks that Texas would lead the nation in "safely re-opening while containing the spread of #COVID19."
Instead he& #39;s left Texans without a roof.
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Instead he& #39;s left Texans without a roof.
#AbbottFailedTexas https://www.texastribune.org/2020/06/29/texas-coronavirus-governing-reaction/amp/?__twitter_impression=true">https://www.texastribune.org/2020/06/2...