Interesting that Texas finally decided to report prisoners as part of the number. I love how the Governor just casually mentioned that it was "just" prisoners in those counties and that some other increases were "just" because of nursing homes...like those people don't matter at all.
Despite the naysayers, we are in deep **** and getting deeper... The news clips include news stories, editorials and opinion columns about health and human services from major state and national media outlets. They do not necessarily represent the views or policies of the agency and may contain inaccuracies. The new coronavirus has killed more than 2,000 people in Texas Texas Tribune By the state's official count, the coronavirus pandemic has now killed 2,029 people in Texas, a toll experts agree is an undercount. It is now routine to add two or three dozen deaths to the tally every afternoon. And each day, more Texans are catching the virus that might kill them. The state’s focus is not on preventing all deaths at all costs, but on reopening gradually enough that hospitals do not become overwhelmed. Hospitalizations of coronavirus patients on the rise, hit all-time high in Texas Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas has set records for hospitalizations eight of the past nine days. Hospitalizations broke records three days in a row at the start of last week, and then dropped down slightly to 2,008 patients on Thursday. They went on to hit records again with 2,166 patients Friday, 2,242 patients Saturday and 2,287 patients Sunday. Hospitalizations have been trending upward since late May, and have increased by about 66% since Memorial Day. 'Exponential surge' in cases in San Antonio, mayor says KENS-TV San Antonio San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg reported that an additional 436 cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Bexar County on Tuesday, bringing the total to 4,873. Meanwhile, no new deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported; the local death toll remains at 89. In total, 2,343 residents have recovered from the virus. The jump in cases Tuesday marks the largest single-day increase in Bexar County. ‘Dangerous situation’ — Bexar County reports 436 new COVID-19 cases, largest one-day increase ever San Antonio Express-News The surge of COVID-19 across the San Antonio region continued unabated Tuesday. Bexar County reported 436 more COVID-19 cases — the largest single-day increase since the start of the pandemic. The number of COVID-19 patients in San Antonio-area hospitals reached 212 on Tuesday, the highest level yet. That’s more than twice as many as on June 1, when there were 93. 4 Houston hospitals overwhelmed as state sets new record for hospitalizations KHOU - Houston Houston-area health officials say we have plenty of room in our hospitals, as a whole. However, they say some individual hospitals have been overwhelmed. Those hospitals are full and are asking ambulances to go elsewhere. Dr. David Persse, Houston Public Health Authority, said it's partly due to elective surgeries ramping up again. Gov. Greg Abbott points to “abundant” hospital capacity as Texas continues with business reopenings Texas Tribune Abbott, speaking during a news conference in Austin, called the state’s capacity “abundant” and said officials are “laser-focused” on maintaining that level. The state saw another new peak Tuesday, reporting that 2,518 Texans are hospitalized who have tested positive for the virus. Close to 15,000 beds are still open. Still, the tally of hospitalizations has been on a brisk upward trajectory. Tuesday’s count was up 43% from the start of the month. Abbott seeks to reassure Texans as COVID-19 cases rise Austin American-Statesman Although the numbers of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are on the rise in Texas, Gov. Abbott sought to reassure the state Tuesday, saying hospital beds remain plentiful and treatment options have improved. Abbott attributed Tuesday’s record high number of new COVID-19 cases — 2,622 — to certain counties reporting large batches of tests all at once, particularly from prisons and assisted living centers.
They are in prison for a reason. That being said, that doesn't mean they should all be exposed to Coronavirus due to lack of testing and precautions to stop the spread. They aren't in a concentration camp held captive by some Communist regime after all. The same could be said about the elderly and sick people in nursing homes. It's all so unjust and immoral.
Their power is pretty much taken from them anyway with Republican Governors. Interesting how 3 high rising states like Florida, Texas, and Arizona have Republican Governors who aren't doing enough. They are Trump's puppets.
I wonder if there are any studies on the effects of herd immunity through the spread of the Rona in jails.
At least he is doing something now, unlike Abbott. Our mayors are trying the same thing but he won't budge. Abbott is Trump's puppet. I wouldn't be surprised if Trump blasts Ducey tomorrow on Twitter.
I figured the rise was coming. No real surprises. I've refused to do much outside of biking, going to work, essential shopping and ordering take out. Potential cases are starting to come up in my office (we have about 600 workers), my guess is they are catching this **** at home with whatever activities they are doing during their free time. I never opposed Abbott's plan, but now that he has move forward he isn't following his own guidelines of scaling back. The mask **** that had to become a political issue is also stupid. It isn't that ****ing hard, but once again Americans prove how selfish and stupid they are when they need to be told what to do.
