Texas Governor Says ‘Massive’ Virus Outbreak Sweeping the State

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Texas Governor Says ‘Massive’ Virus Outbreak Sweeping the State
By Joe Carroll
June 24, 2020, 1:19 PM PDT Updated on June 24, 2020, 2:14 PM PDT
Texas Governor Says ‘Massive’ Virus Outbreak Sweeping the State

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...to-exceed-intensive-care-capacity-by-tomorrow

Texas is experiencing a “massive outbreak” as Covid-19 cases multiply, Governor Greg Abbott said on Wednesday as hospital systems in the state’s biggest cities strained to handle the influx of patients.

Texas posted its worst day so far for new cases, with a jump of 5,551 to 125,921, according to the state health department. The 4.6% one-day rise exceeded the 3.7% seven-day average. Hospitalizations climbed by 7.3% to 4,389.

“Our infrastructure is overwhelmed,” David Persse, Houston’s director of emergency medical services, said during a media briefing on Wednesday.

Earlier, Houston-area hospitals predicted they may exceed intensive-care capacity as soon as Thursday. Such an overflow will force hospitals to tap so-called surge capacity as patient numbers grow, according to Texas Medical Center data. At current rates of infection, sustainable surge capacity would be exhausted in another 10 days.
 
Imagine the alternate reality, where they followed CDC guidelines for re-opening, and where basics like distancing and masks were followed.

Oh, wait - we don't have to imagine it. We can look at states like NY, who are now doing incredibly well and actually have to regulate travel from states like TX.
 
jimmymccready said:
Texas Governor Says ‘Massive’ Virus Outbreak Sweeping the State
By Joe Carroll
June 24, 2020, 1:19 PM PDT Updated on June 24, 2020, 2:14 PM PDT
Texas Governor Says ‘Massive’ Virus Outbreak Sweeping the State

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...to-exceed-intensive-care-capacity-by-tomorrow

Texas is experiencing a “massive outbreak” as Covid-19 cases multiply, Governor Greg Abbott said on Wednesday as hospital systems in the state’s biggest cities strained to handle the influx of patients.

Texas posted its worst day so far for new cases, with a jump of 5,551 to 125,921, according to the state health department. The 4.6% one-day rise exceeded the 3.7% seven-day average. Hospitalizations climbed by 7.3% to 4,389.

“Our infrastructure is overwhelmed,” David Persse, Houston’s director of emergency medical services, said during a media briefing on Wednesday.

Earlier, Houston-area hospitals predicted they may exceed intensive-care capacity as soon as Thursday. Such an overflow will force hospitals to tap so-called surge capacity as patient numbers grow, according to Texas Medical Center data. At current rates of infection, sustainable surge capacity would be exhausted in another 10 days.
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All because of his asinine failures. Turner and Hildago were being responsible and he over rode their policies. Total incompetence.
 
Who knows. Maybe this is the moment when America wakes up from its slumber - and specifically Trump minions - and realize how stupid it is to politicize every little thing about combatting a virus.

If you had told me at the beginning of this that there would be a red/blue divide on common sense precautions like masks, I wouldn't have believed it. I'm still slack-jawed about it. Trump has truly brought out the worst in everyone (and the results show that).
 
jimmymccready said:
Texas Governor Says ‘Massive’ Virus Outbreak Sweeping the State
By Joe Carroll
June 24, 2020, 1:19 PM PDT Updated on June 24, 2020, 2:14 PM PDT
Texas Governor Says ‘Massive’ Virus Outbreak Sweeping the State

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...to-exceed-intensive-care-capacity-by-tomorrow

Texas is experiencing a “massive outbreak” as Covid-19 cases multiply, Governor Greg Abbott said on Wednesday as hospital systems in the state’s biggest cities strained to handle the influx of patients.

Texas posted its worst day so far for new cases, with a jump of 5,551 to 125,921, according to the state health department. The 4.6% one-day rise exceeded the 3.7% seven-day average. Hospitalizations climbed by 7.3% to 4,389.

“Our infrastructure is overwhelmed,” David Persse, Houston’s director of emergency medical services, said during a media briefing on Wednesday.

Earlier, Houston-area hospitals predicted they may exceed intensive-care capacity as soon as Thursday. Such an overflow will force hospitals to tap so-called surge capacity as patient numbers grow, according to Texas Medical Center data. At current rates of infection, sustainable surge capacity would be exhausted in another 10 days.
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Replace 'Texas' with 'Florida' or 'Arizona'. Same thing. It may be too late in those states to avert a disaster on the scale of NYC. We are back to square one.
 
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