1/ Texas saw a modest but steady increase in the growth of new coronavirus cases in the two weeks since some businesses reopened at 25% capacity.
As the state reopens, Texas is still missing some of the benchmarks for reopening. bit.ly/2zJW6H8
As the state reopens, Texas is still missing some of the benchmarks for reopening. bit.ly/2zJW6H8
2/ Today, offices, manufacturing facilities and gyms are allowed to open in Texas.
On May 6, beauty services and swimming pools were allowed to reopen. bit.ly/3dXHiDK
On May 6, beauty services and swimming pools were allowed to reopen. bit.ly/3dXHiDK
3/ And retail stores, malls, movie theaters and restaurants have been allowed to open at 25% capacity since May 1.
On Friday, we took a look at two weeks worth of data since May 1. Here's what we found. bit.ly/2zJW6H8
On Friday, we took a look at two weeks worth of data since May 1. Here's what we found. bit.ly/2zJW6H8
4/ Texas has seen a modest but steady increase in the rate of new coronavirus cases.
The number of new cases reported each day has grown from an average of about 918 during the week ending May 1 to about 1,227 last week. bit.ly/2zJW6H8
The number of new cases reported each day has grown from an average of about 918 during the week ending May 1 to about 1,227 last week. bit.ly/2zJW6H8
5/ State officials have pointed to other metrics, such as the continued availability of hospital beds and a stable rate of tests coming back positive, as cause for optimism in the fight against the virus. bit.ly/2zJW6H8
6/ In the two weeks since May 1, when the initial phase of reopening began, the percentage of tests coming back positive has gradually declined, which Gov. Greg Abbott has touted as a success. bit.ly/2T9yEKe
7/ State officials also see hope in the state’s hospitalization rate.
Unlike other parts of the country such as New York, Texas has yet to see hospitals overwhelmed by a crush of coronavirus patients. bit.ly/2T9yEKe
Unlike other parts of the country such as New York, Texas has yet to see hospitals overwhelmed by a crush of coronavirus patients. bit.ly/2T9yEKe
8/ But experts believe Texas has yet to see a peak in its death rate.
The new status quo includes roughly 34 new virus deaths each day.
On Thursday, Texas reported 58 new deaths. That was the state’s highest daily death rate so far.
bit.ly/2T9yEKe
The new status quo includes roughly 34 new virus deaths each day.
On Thursday, Texas reported 58 new deaths. That was the state’s highest daily death rate so far.
bit.ly/2T9yEKe
9/ Texas reported 1,801 more cases of the new coronavirus Saturday, the highest one-day total since the pandemic began.
More than 700 new cases were reported in the Amarillo area, where meatpacking plants have been identified as a cluster of infections. bit.ly/2Zgdj5S
More than 700 new cases were reported in the Amarillo area, where meatpacking plants have been identified as a cluster of infections. bit.ly/2Zgdj5S
10/10 Today, the governor is holding a press conference “regarding Texas' continued safe and strategic opening.”
Watch the press conference at 2 p.m. here. bit.ly/3cJPtD9
Watch the press conference at 2 p.m. here. bit.ly/3cJPtD9
