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.@govabbott declared the coronavirus is a statewide public health disaster and added that TX is on the verge of being able to significantly ramp up its testing capacity.

He also finally clarified the state's testing history so far + current capabilities. bit.ly/2IGuZ0O
@GovAbbott Abbott said that in total, there have been 220 Texans tested by either a state public lab or by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

There are another 75 Texans being tested currently. #coronavirus #COVID19 bit.ly/2IGuZ0O
.@govabbott also announced that San Antonio is opening the first state drive-through with testing capabilities that will initially prioritize health care workers and high-risk patients. bit.ly/2IGuZ0O
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The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Texas has reached 68 as of noon today.

Four counties are now reporting community spread: Brazoria, Dallas, Matagorda and Montgomery. #coronavirus #COVID19 bit.ly/2INGBz5
In case you're wondering what "community spread" means, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines it as the “occurrence of cases for which the source of infection is unknown.” bit.ly/38RgL82
It's worth noting that there are likely more unconfirmed cases, given that there are examples of community spread and limited testing capacity.

@govabbott said Friday that the state was on the verge of being able to significantly ramp up testing. bit.ly/33jwgo4
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#COVID19 continues popping up throughout Texas and at least 62 people have now tested positive, according to the latest statewide figures released Saturday. 

Here are some of the takeaways to know from today’s @TexasDSHS data ⬇️ bit.ly/33p1YAj
There are cases in each of the state’s five largest urban areas, though the virus has now also appeared in counties spanning from East Texas to the Gulf Coast. bit.ly/33p1YAj
The data show that cases aren’t limited to urban areas.

There are seven confirmed cases in Smith and Gregg counties in East Texas, more than the combined number of cases so far in Bexar County, Travis County and El Paso County. bit.ly/33p1YAj
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New: Brazoria County is reporting its first two cases of the coronavirus in what is possibly the third instance of community spread in the state. #coronavirus #COVID19 bit.ly/39QvX6N
The individuals, who reside in the same household in Alvin, self-reported after attending the Houston Rodeo cook-off and livestock show and have not traveled outside the Houston area. bit.ly/39QvX6N
The absence of travel suggests community spread, but official confirmation is pending investigation.

Both Dallas and Montgomery counties reported community spread earlier this week. bit.ly/39QvX6N
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Barbara Malmet
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My governor, Andrew Cuomo is holding a news conference now. He is suggesting we have to ramp up our hospital capacity by looking into building new hospitals, even though it takes yrs. China built 2 such #coronavirus hospitals in 2 weeks. They showed us how it can be done.
65 New Yorkers in ICU right now Gov. Cuomo says. He cautions is not to fall prey to fear. He says we will experience a wave that will overwhelm the health system. He wants automated testing companies to be able to test and he is asking the FDA to get out if the way.
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For the first time in history the National Security Committee was convened on a public health issue. Under the leadership of PM @ImranKhanPTI, there is a national unified response to scale up measures to fight #coronavirus in 🇵🇰. Following decisions were taken 👇🏾-248
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Bansi Sharma
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1. How Has Taiwan Kept its #Coronavirus Infection Rate So Low?

Taiwan's number of COVID-19 infections is currently below 50, despite the island's proximity to the outbreak's epicenter on mainland China. Experts say early intervention has helped stop a public health crisis.
2. More than 2 months after a new virulent coronavirus emerged from the Chinese city of Wuhan, more than 100,000 people in dozens of countries have been infected.

The COVID-19 infection, however, has largely spared Taiwan, despite the island's proximity to the virus's epicenter.
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Brandi Wash Your Damn Hands Buchman
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Good morning.

The House Oversight Committee wants answers and they want them now on why broad testing for #coronavirus has yet to take place. Lawmakers will also scrutinize how tests are paid for, the role of insurers and more.
Hearing begins today at 930AM ET.
The witnesses:
On March 3, the Cmte sent a letter to CDC director Robert Redfield requesting the following breakdown on coronavirus cases. ⬇️
The letter in full available here: documentcloud.org/documents/6807…
There have been lingering questions over how CDC has reported its data and for a time, the agency yanked coronavirus test rate reports off of its website altogether. Yesterday, dir. Redfield vowed that CDC would restore reporting online.
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Anthony Torres
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THREAD: Novel #coronavirus has become a public health crisis that demands clarity and global cooperation. These moments of uncertainty contain both opportunity and danger for all of us. Here's some suggested public messaging that @nacarty and I put together for progressives:
Most of us do what we can to keep ourselves + our loved ones safe + healthy. Now, as the novel coronavirus spreads across the globe, we are worried about our families. We are scared, but the only way to fight this virus is to come together as a united global community.
This virus is revealing to us the interconnectedness of our world in a very personal way. It is showing, conclusively, that the health and well being of one is intimately bound to the health and well being of all. This virus has given us an opportunity to rise to the occasion.
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Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding
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WHO’s director says @WHO will reconvene tomorrow to make a formal announcement whether the #coronavirus constitutes a PHEIC (Public Health Emergency 🚨 of International Concern) later tomorrow. Many scientist & advocates believe it is time. Let’s make @DrTedros hear our thoughts.
2/ to be fair, @DrTedros apologized for @WHO’s error earlier this week that misclassified the outbreak as merely “moderate” risk. Let’s remember that “To err is human; to correct, divine”. We all make mistakes when we are stressed/tired. Let’s give credit to WHO for correcting.
2.1/ here is WHO’s official apology from its director about the earlier above mentioned error. ?
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