I've been social distancing with a feverish toddler. He has a cough. He's been vomiting. I'm also sharing my home with my Mother-in-law, who is vulnerable right now.
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We took our tot to our pediatrician, and she tells us they're testing nearly no one for COVID-19 in Texas. And even if Texas was testing, his lack of international travel disqualifies him from testing.
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We know that Coronavirus doesn't check your passport before infecting.
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I know this isn't new information, but I'm painting a picture of what happens in an ideal situation: we have available adults, and healthcare, and a roof over our heads.
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However, the executives in both our state and federal offices, makes it difficult, if not impossible to stem the spread of this deadly virus. Data and prevention are our strongest tools against pandemics, and our institutions have eschewed both.
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When we make it out of this, I'll work hard to restore these tools, and fight for things that keep us safest: accessible healthcare for everybody, affordable housing, strong education, and living wages. Public health is public security.
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