Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #41

[cody22]

They are only stopping cars and asking them to self-isolate and then sending them on into Texas. Most states (except Florida) are self-isolating. No one is arresting anyone at the border.

Yes... They are being sent into a 14 day self-quarantine. ...........Texas will only punish them if they break their quarantine.<modsnip>

 

[Starry Night]

No one is forced into quarantine anywhere in the USA.

Yes they are. Texas DPS troopers are at airports.
DPS troopers screen passengers at Texas airports

They are only stopping cars and asking them to self-isolate and then sending them on into Texas. Most states (except Florida) are self-isolating. No one is arresting anyone at the border.

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Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Quarantine For Travelers Arriving From New York Tri-State Area, New Orleans | Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott

Every person who enters the State of Texas as the final destination through an airport, from a point of origin or point of last departure in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or the City of New Orleans, or in any other state or city as may be proclaimed hereafter, shall be subject to mandatory self-quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into Texas or the duration of the person’s presence in Texas, whichever is shorter. This order to self-quarantine shall not apply to people traveling in connection with military service, emergency response, health response, or critical-infrastructure functions, as may be determined by the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Each person covered under this order to self-quarantine shall be responsible for all associated costs, including transportation, lodging, food, and medical care.


A covered person shall use a form prescribed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to designate a quarantine location in Texas, such as a residence or a hotel, and provide a full name, date of birth, home address, telephone number, and driver license or passport information. DPS Troopers, or other approved peace officers, shall collect a completed form from each covered person immediately upon disembarking and verify it against the person’s driver license or passport. Providing false information on this form is a criminal offense under Section 37.10 of the Texas Penal Code. Questions about this form should be directed to DPS at (800) 525-5555.


A covered person shall proceed directly from the airport to the designated quarantine location entered on the DPS form. Any covered person exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 shall be escorted to the designated quarantine location by a DPS Trooper.

 

[drama_farmer]

IMO A lot of people need to see these pictures. They need a wake up call. There are a few people I might send these picture to.

Don't get your hopes up. For some, evidence that is contrary to their world view or opinion or feelings is ignored and/or attacked. That tendency has been around for ages.I think that behavior is more frustrating now because it's life and death related. IMO

 

[oceanblueeyes]

I noticed that journalists with long hair are constantly pushing hair away from their face, when outside and wind is blowing, it might be a good idea for people with long hair to tie it back for now, less instinctive face touching to move hair away.

Ita!

I think they should wear their hair away from their face, but not only them. Imo, everyone who has longer hair to some degree should do this whether women or men..

It sure cant hurt since the airborne droplets could land on their hair then the hair falls into their face, and like you said they use their hands to brush it back off their face becoming possibly contaminated.

Jmho

 

[Boston Corbett]

Yes they are. Texas DPS troopers are at airports.
DPS troopers screen passengers at Texas airports

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Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Quarantine For Travelers Arriving From New York Tri-State Area, New Orleans | Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott

Every person who enters the State of Texas as the final destination through an airport, from a point of origin or point of last departure in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or the City of New Orleans, or in any other state or city as may be proclaimed hereafter, shall be subject to mandatory self-quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into Texas or the duration of the person’s presence in Texas, whichever is shorter. This order to self-quarantine shall not apply to people traveling in connection with military service, emergency response, health response, or critical-infrastructure functions, as may be determined by the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Each person covered under this order to self-quarantine shall be responsible for all associated costs, including transportation, lodging, food, and medical care.


A covered person shall use a form prescribed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to designate a quarantine location in Texas, such as a residence or a hotel, and provide a full name, date of birth, home address, telephone number, and driver license or passport information. DPS Troopers, or other approved peace officers, shall collect a completed form from each covered person immediately upon disembarking and verify it against the person’s driver license or passport. Providing false information on this form is a criminal offense under Section 37.10 of the Texas Penal Code. Questions about this form should be directed to DPS at (800) 525-5555.


A covered person shall proceed directly from the airport to the designated quarantine location entered on the DPS form. Any covered person exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 shall be escorted to the designated quarantine location by a DPS Trooper.

I think the term "self-quarantine" is tripping you up. If this were mandatory, the word "self-" wouldn't be the adjective chosen for the action.

 

[cody22]

Yes they are. Texas DPS troopers are at airports.
DPS troopers screen passengers at Texas airports

LOL!.......moo

 

[cass523]

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Thanks for the heads up @JerseyGirl

 

[Tillicum]

Coronavirus ‘patient zero’ in New York is out of hospital, Gov. Cuomo says

 

[Backstroke10]

Doesn't matter where I'm from. The friends are from a TX city where there is a stay-in-place.

I’m in a TX city with a Stay Home/Work Safe order. It allows for outdoor exercise etc. This past Saturday, I went to my bank and saw a packed dog park and walking/biking trail head entrance.
The parking lots were packed and people were not following the 6 ft distance guidelines.

I have wondered about that, with all the spring storms. What a loss it would be to lose entire freezer/refrigerator contents after stocking up if power goes out and stays out for awhile.

Yeah it would be horrible to lose all that food. At least Home Depot and Lowe’s are open to go purchase a new fridge.

 

[BHughes]

LOUISIANA

Monday 3/30

4,025
Cases Reported*

185
Deaths Reported

Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
1,158

385 of those on ventilators

Tests Completed
3,180
by State Lab

Commercial Tests Completed
30,853
and Reported to State

59 of 64
Parishes with Reported Cases


Sunday 3/29

3,540
Cases Reported*

151
Deaths Reported

Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
1,127

380 of those on ventilators

59 of 64 parishes



Saturday 3/28

3,315
Cases Reported*

137
Deaths Reported

Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
927

336 of those on ventilators



56 of 64 parishes



Friday 3/27

2,746
Total number of people in Louisiana testing positive for coronavirus

119
Deaths Reported

Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
773

270 of those on ventilators


54 of 64 parishes

Thursday (3/26)

2,305
Total number of people in Louisiana testing positive for coronavirus

83
Total number of deaths

53 of 64 parishes have cases


Wednesday (3/25)

1,795
Total number of people in Louisiana testing positive for coronavirus

65
Total number of deaths

48 of 64 parishes with cases

Tuesday (3/24)

1,388
Total number of people in Louisiana testing positive for coronavirus

46
Total number of deaths

43 of 64 parishes of Louisiana have cases

 

[Alethea]

I think the term "self-quarantine" is tripping you up. If this were mandatory, the word "self-" wouldn't be the adjective chosen for the action.

You're also supposed to "self-" refrain from murder but if you don't do it, the state will take action against you.

Once there is a penalty for not doing something the state asks you to do, it is no longer voluntary. This is not BAD or MEAN or DRAMATIC, it is within a state's policing power. Exercising emergency powers during an emergency was explicitly addressed by the founders in many founding writings so pretending it is not American is weird?

 

[Tillicum]

A provision in the order allows for DPS special agents to check on those under quarantine to make sure they're complying. Violators could be subject to either a $1,000 find or 180 days in jail, according to the four-page document. Another rule states that if a driver is showing symptoms associated with COVID-19, such as fever, coughing or shortness of breath, a trooper will follow them to their destination.

Texas to enforce quarantine orders to Louisiana drivers entering state

 

[zecats]

Thank you.

I need my daily dose of Cuomo. He makes me feel better, even if it's just for a little while.

He is supposed to speak any moment now according to MSNBC. FYI.

 

[Starry Night]

I think the term "self-quarantine" is tripping you up. If this were mandatory, the word "self-" wouldn't be the adjective chosen for the action.

Not tripping up lol.
Any covered person exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 shall be escorted to the designated quarantine location by a DPS Trooper.

Our Texas Troopers don't mess around. That's why Texas has doubled our hospital bed capacity in a week, and we have a 98% bed capacity for Co-Vid patients.

 

[24Roses]

News from Iowa today : March 30: 88 additional COVID-19 cases reported, two more deaths
88 positive new tests and sadly 2 more deaths. Also adding more children who are positive. Total of 424 positive now and 6 passed.
Lawsuit filed against IA Gov. Kim Reynolds regarding suspension of surgical abortions
And unfortunantly it is in alot of businesses that are considered essential: John Deere closing Dubuque Works for cleaning
Wells Fargo officials confirm COVID-19 case at West Des Moines facility
Multiple Quaker Oats employees infected with COVID-19

 

[MimosaMornings]

DBM

 

[margarita25]

Yes they are. Texas DPS troopers are at airports.
DPS troopers screen passengers at Texas airports

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Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Quarantine For Travelers Arriving From New York Tri-State Area, New Orleans | Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott

Every person who enters the State of Texas as the final destination through an airport, from a point of origin or point of last departure in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or the City of New Orleans, or in any other state or city as may be proclaimed hereafter, shall be subject to mandatory self-quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into Texas or the duration of the person’s presence in Texas, whichever is shorter. This order to self-quarantine shall not apply to people traveling in connection with military service, emergency response, health response, or critical-infrastructure functions, as may be determined by the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Each person covered under this order to self-quarantine shall be responsible for all associated costs, including transportation, lodging, food, and medical care.


A covered person shall use a form prescribed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to designate a quarantine location in Texas, such as a residence or a hotel, and provide a full name, date of birth, home address, telephone number, and driver license or passport information. DPS Troopers, or other approved peace officers, shall collect a completed form from each covered person immediately upon disembarking and verify it against the person’s driver license or passport. Providing false information on this form is a criminal offense under Section 37.10 of the Texas Penal Code. Questions about this form should be directed to DPS at (800) 525-5555.


A covered person shall proceed directly from the airport to the designated quarantine location entered on the DPS form. Any covered person exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 shall be escorted to the designated quarantine location by a DPS Trooper.

This reminds me, there was a man in Seattle who was supposed to be quarantining in a motel iirc, awaiting test results maybe, but then jumped on a northbound bus...I wonder if he was ever found?

 

[MimosaMornings]

Texas quarantine order includes travelers from 10 states

Just added other cities and states.

 

[Lmustang89]

This is an incredibly generous act.
The whole town must be crying tears of relief and release.

That is terrific.

My employer is paying for testing at the State Fairgrounds in Detroit, MI.

 

[Tadpole12]

Coronavirus ‘patient zero’ in New York is out of hospital, Gov. Cuomo says

He tested positive March 2