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brooklynite

(94,757 posts)
Tue May 19, 2020, 10:24 AM May 2020

Texas, North Carolina, Arizona see rising cases as they reopen

Source: The Hill

Texas, North Carolina and Arizona are among the states seeing rising numbers of coronavirus cases, intensifying concerns as they seek to reopen shuttered economies.

Texas saw its largest one-day increase in cases on Saturday, with 1,801 new cases. North Carolina also saw its largest single-day jump on Saturday with 853 new cases. And Arizona reported 462 new cases that day, close to a record high.

The seven-day average in new cases in all three states has also been rising, according to data compiled by The New York Times.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/498406-texas-north-carolina-arizona-see-rising-cases-as-they-reopen



Didn't see that coming...
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Dustlawyer

(10,497 posts)
1. Google Topless Weekend Bolivar Texas Houston Chronicle.
Tue May 19, 2020, 10:26 AM
May 2020

Not what you first think, but if you want to see why Texas will be the worst infected state check it out.

turbinetree

(24,720 posts)
3. Stupid is has Stupid does........and me and millions of others are going to end up paying for this
Tue May 19, 2020, 10:30 AM
May 2020

shit of stupidity............they tried this shit in 1918.................it didn't fucking work........

callous taoboy

(4,590 posts)
5. Makes Gov. Abbott no never mind. He's opening up more right NOW!
Tue May 19, 2020, 10:38 AM
May 2020
https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-phase-two-to-open-texas

And the "I ain't wearing no danged mask" Covidiots will be swarming the little town / tourist destination where I reside en masse.

AllaN01Bear

(18,502 posts)
6. told you so. i cant stand stupidity for stupidties sake , cant stand fear for fears sake .
Tue May 19, 2020, 10:44 AM
May 2020

klatoo, the day the earth stood still legacy , not the horrid 2009 remake .

IronLionZion

(45,547 posts)
9. No one could have seen this coming. No one
Tue May 19, 2020, 11:25 AM
May 2020


If these assholes want to catch it, that's their choice. The real problem is when they spread it to someone else who didn't make this choice.

tanyev

(42,632 posts)
10. I've been encouraged to see several nights of instant polls
Tue May 19, 2020, 01:37 PM
May 2020

at the local Dallas station I watch consistently get well over 70% answering that things are opening up too fast. If most people choose to stay home for awhile, that will help.

Don’t get me started on why in God’s name instant polls are now considered news items.

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