1/ There are nearly 10x as many hospitalized COVID-19 patients in El Paso as there were in September.
Incarcerated Texans have been conscripted to handle bodies at the morgue.
And the state is blocking a local shutdown order meant to slow the spread. bit.ly/2IKrn1k
Incarcerated Texans have been conscripted to handle bodies at the morgue.
And the state is blocking a local shutdown order meant to slow the spread. bit.ly/2IKrn1k
2/ County Judge Ricardo Samaniego issued a shutdown order for nonessential businesses in this far West Texas county on Oct. 29.
Total coronavirus cases in El Paso, measured since the pandemic began, surpassed 70,000 Friday. bit.ly/3pAQCDW
Total coronavirus cases in El Paso, measured since the pandemic began, surpassed 70,000 Friday. bit.ly/3pAQCDW
3/ A group of local restaurants and Attorney General Ken Paxton sued to block the move, arguing that it went beyond Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order that outlines what limits can be placed on private businesses across the state. bit.ly/35AMNqs
4/ “The hard truth is that the people that are dying are El Pasoans. They are not in Austin, and I have the responsibility to do everything I can,” said Samaniego of his move to impose tighter restrictions than the governor has allowed. bit.ly/2K6y3qY
5/ El Paso is predominantly Hispanic city, and communities of color have been disproportionately affected by the virus across the country. @NPR reported in September that Black, Latino and Native American residents have borne an unequal burden nationwide: npr.org/sections/healt…
6/6 Texas was among the first states to report more than one million confirmed coronavirus cases.
State officials have not imposed additional restrictions to curb the virus’ spread in response to the latest surge. bit.ly/3kzTEEP
State officials have not imposed additional restrictions to curb the virus’ spread in response to the latest surge. bit.ly/3kzTEEP
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