Texas - Coronavirus COVID-19 #2

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COVID-19 cases surpass 14,500 in San Antonio, Bexar County

 

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Fort Worth, Tarrant County are worse off than Dallas on COVID. Where are our leaders?

Fort Worth, Tarrant County are worse off than Dallas on COVID.

 

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Ten out of the 12 hospitals in Texas' Rio Grande Valley are now full

 

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On July 4th, Texas Reports Highest Daily COVID-19 Case Increase With 8,258

 

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Texas reports record number of new COVID-19 cases with 8,258

 

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U.S. new coronavirus cases hit all-time high of 57,497 — as COVID-19 surges in Florida, Arizona, California and Texas

 

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8 new COVID-19 cases in Taylor County, 7 recoveries reported

 

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COVID-19 updates: Dallas County, state of Texas report record highs for new cases

 

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“Texas surpassed 10,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day Tuesday for the first time, crossing a sobering milestone rarely seen since the pandemic first hit the U.S. in March.“

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““We have rapid spread of COVID-19 in the state of Texas right now,” Abbott told San Antonio television station KENS.“

Texas passes 10,000 confirmed new virus cases in single day

 

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TEA mandates schools offer in-person classes, as Texas sees 10K COVID-19 cases in one day

“The Texas Education Agency released new guidelines on Tuesday outlining best practices for schools to reopen for the 2020-21 school year, including mandating that districts offer in-person classes to all parents who wish to send their students back to campuses.

The new guidelines outline options for on-campus and virtual instruction, as well as health and safety procedures and state resources available to students and staff.”

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“According to the TEA, parents will be able to choose either in-person or remote learning options and may change their preference as needed.“

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SY 20-21 Public Health Planning Guidance
July 7, 2020
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/covid19-SY-20-21-Public-Health-Guidance.pdf

 

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Gov. Abbott answers questions about masks in schools, what it would take to shut the state again, GOP convention in Houston and more

“Question: The TEA just released new guidelines. What do parents need to know about precautions on campuses and could these plans change before August?”

Abbott: The most important thing for parents to know about is that we’re putting public safety first and flexibility second. What I mean by public safety is we want to ensure that when schools open, the safety of children, the safety of parents, the safety of teachers, all will be the primary consideration.

With regard to flexibility, that means, that there may be sometimes even perhaps when the school year opens, when it’s not going to be possible for children to go to the classroom because of an outbreak of COVID. In that case, it’s going to be incumbent upon the school to make sure they have the flexibility for the students to be able to successfully have remote learning opportunities, working with the teachers.

Those programs are articulated by the TEA and understand that the TEA has been working for months with superintendents, with educators to make sure they have a plan that will work for school districts. But we do want to provide school districts with a level of flexibility, to make sure they will be able to provide the appropriate and safe setting for everybody involved in the school.”

 

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Texas parents can choose whether or not to send their child to school next year, TEA says

“”As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc in Texas, one of the most hotly debated issues is whether Texas schools should resume in-person classes in the fall.

Students have been home since mid-March after the pandemic first took hold in the Houston-area and many parents have grappled with decisions like childcare, learning and whether or not they feel comfortable sending their children back to school.“

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“If you do send your children to school, masks will be required while in school buildings, per Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest executive order requiring Texans wear masks. The exceptions to this order will be children under the age of 10. Other exceptions to this order can be found here.

ASK 2: Will my child have to wear a mask when they go back to school in the fall and what are the rules?

“There will almost certainly be situations that necessitate temporary school closure due to positive COVID-19 cases in schools,” TEA wrote. “Parents, educators, and school administrators should be prepared for this in the event that it occurs, while actively working to prevent it through prevention and mitigation practices.””

 

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U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Near 130,000; Florida And Texas Report Record Case Numbers

 

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Texas Leaders Warn of Hospital Capacity, Ask for Lockdowns

 

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https://www.newsweek.com/texas-doctors-rank-1-9-risks-catching-covid-19-these-activities-1515790

 

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Tiny South Texas county remains COVID-19 free even as state numbers surge

 

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Texas coronavirus cases cross 200,000 mark

 

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Texas Medical Association Provides Guidance on Coronavirus Risk Levels

 

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Coronavirus hospitalizations grow in 23 states as Texas admissions soar to new record

 

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Titus County: A look at one of the worst COVID-19 hotspots in Texas