Texas reports record number of coronavirus hospitalizations weeks after reopening

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Texas reports record number of coronavirus hospitalizations weeks after reopening
By Morgan Gstalter - 06/09/20 08:18 AM EDT

Weeks after Gov. Greg Abbott (R) began easing social distancing restrictions, Texas on Monday reported a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations across the state.

The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 1,935 COVID-19 patients currently admitted to state hospitals.

That figure tops the previous record for coronavirus hospitalizations that had peaked at 1,888 patients on May 5, according to CNBC.


Despite the rising number of hospitalizations, the state reported having more than 1,600 open intensive care unit beds and more than 5,800 available ventilators.

Abbott took the lead among governors in relaxing coronavirus restrictions in an attempt to jump-start the state’s economy.

The state's stay-at-home order expired on April 30, and some businesses were allowed to reopen on May 1.

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[catfish1957]

Texas reports record number of coronavirus hospitalizations weeks after reopening

I chalk more of this to poor choices rather than lifting the lockdown.

My wife and i know of at least 10 folks our age and older with pre-existing condtions, who for some strange reason, just don't take any precautions when going out in public.  It's like they just don't care.

[skeeter]

Looks like the protests are over.

[Applewood]

Similar reports in other states too.  I guess this will be a pretext for locking everyone down again.

[dfwgator]

Looks like the protests are over.

How conveeeeenient.

[LadyLiberty]

Reported Deaths:

Saturday: 21
Sunday: 31
Monday: 17

For a state with 29 million people and peak deaths of 32/day, it's hardly time to panic.  I will continue to take precautions and let everyone go about their business as they see fit.

That being said, I would be willing to bet that anyone being hospitalized now has a much better chance of beating the virus compared to when this first began.  The medical professionals have learned SO MUCH about what to look for and how to best treat it.

[catfish1957]

Reported Deaths:

Saturday: 21
Sunday: 31
Monday: 17

For a state with 29 million people and peak deaths of 32/day, it's hardly time to panic.  I will continue to take precautions and let everyone go about their business as they see fit.

That being said, I would be willing to bet that anyone being hospitalized now has a much better chance of beating the virus compared to when this first began.  The medical professionals have learned SO MUCH about what to look for and how to best treat it.

Well put.  Fully agree.

[conservativevoter]

Proper diagnosis does help to i.d. disease.  This, too, can lead to an increased disease count.  My daughter took proper precautions when she delivered a covid baby.  Both parents had it, the kid didn't.  Oh, yeah...….. she wore a mask, as well as hazmat gear.  Not being funny, but it is part of what must be done.  Everyone made it home safely.

[jmyrlefuller]

Reported Deaths:

Saturday: 21
Sunday: 31
Monday: 17

For a state with 29 million people and peak deaths of 32/day, it's hardly time to panic.  I will continue to take precautions and let everyone go about their business as they see fit.

That being said, I would be willing to bet that anyone being hospitalized now has a much better chance of beating the virus compared to when this first began.  The medical professionals have learned SO MUCH about what to look for and how to best treat it.

For perspective: New York is still at 40 a day. And Cuomo is still pushing forward with reopening.

We are now learning that in places like Latin America, India and Russia, lockdown failed to stop outbreaks. Social distancing is turning out not to be the “best option we have” as it was dubiously claimed.

[Applewood]

For perspective: New York is still at 40 a day. And Cuomo is still pushing forward with reopening.

We are now learning that in places like Latin America, India and Russia, lockdown failed to stop outbreaks. Social distancing is turning out not to be the “best option we have” as it was dubiously claimed.

Masks don't really help either, unless maybe if they are professional, N95 and such.  A lot of what we were told initially about prevention --  now  it's finally being admitted it was all horse manure. 

Of course, there are still some who are promoting this *bleep* because they have some kind of agenda.  Control of the peasants, I guess. 

[jmyrlefuller]

Masks don't really help either, unless maybe if they are professional, N95 and such.  A lot of what we were told initially about prevention --  now  it's finally being admitted it was all horse manure. 

Indeed. And as for those N95 masks... the more protective factor you have, the more difficult it is to breathe with them on, which is especially problematic in the summer.

[Hoodat]

If only Texas had told the media and other Democrats to pound sand when they demanded the Texas economy should come to a halt because of what was happening in New York and Seattle.