this was impossible to open (for me), so I had to access it via outline.com.
bury CNN - the Fakest of the FakeNewsMSM:
18 Jul: KRIS6 TV Corpus Christi: Canales clarifies reports about local infant COVID numbers
by Tim Griffin
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As news about 85 infants testing positive in Nueces County went viral as a national news story, County Judge Barbara Canales made a statement that attempted to provide additional clarification on the report.
Several national news organizations have reported about Nueces County after City County Health Director Annette Rodriguez mentioned at a press briefing on Friday that 85 babies were diagnosed with COVID-19 in Nueces County.
“On Friday, July 17, during a press conference, a spokesperson mentioned that 85 infants under the age of one had tested positive for coronavirus,” Canales said in a statement released Saturday afternoon. “This number reflects the cumulative total of positive tests for infants under the age of 1 since the beginning of testing in mid-March, which has resulted in 8171 positive test results.”
“For context, the spokesperson was using that statistic to illustrate that no one is naturally immune to this virus. While the elderly and those with existing medical conditions are at greater risk of illness and death, anyone can get the virus, from the elderly to infants, and without regard to race, gender, or economic status. The number was used to illustrate this point.”
Canales’ statement was meant to indicate the total number of infants who have tested positive throughout the pandemic.
“However, without this context, stating this number during our press conference led many to believe that we had a sudden surge in infants under the age of one testing positive. We have NOT had a sudden surge of 85 infants testing positive.”...
“Nueces County has been aggressive in testing the family members of those infected, especially those who work or live in high-risk situations: senior care centers, jails, group homes and halfway houses, and meatpacking plants,” Canales said. “By contact tracing and testing the immediate family members for those with known exposure who work in high-risk critical infrastructure jobs, this may account for our higher degree of testing and positive test results among infants.”
One child has died in Nueces County during the pandemic. That person was brought to the hospital with unrelated symptoms and tested for COVID-19 while at the hospital. The child later died at home.
The cause of death for that child still has not been determined, pending an autopsy.
https://www.kristv.com/news/coronavirus/canales-clarifies-reports-about-local-infant-covid-numbers
Canada has it too. note: as these alleged positive cases go back to March, most of these infants are obviously fully recovered anyway, so the rubbish about their “condition” is just more scare-mongering, giving the impression these babies are all ill:
18 Jul: CTV Canada: 85 infants under age 1 tested positive for coronavirus in one Texas county
by Faith Karimi and Raja Razek, CNN Digital
In Texas’ Nueces County, where Corpus Christi is located, the number of new coronavirus cases skyrocketed in July after a flattening trend. The virus has infected dozens of babies and local officials are urging people to wear masks and practice social distancing.
“We currently have 85 babies under the age of one year in Nueces County that have all tested positive for COVID-19,” said Annette Rodriguez, director of public health for Corpus Christi Nueces County.
“These babies have not even had their first birthday yet. Please help us stop the spread of this disease.”
***She did not provide additional details on their conditions...
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/85-infants-under-age-1-tested-positive-for-coronavirus-in-one-texas-county-1.5029639
even Weather Channel carried the fake news:
18 Jul: Weather Channel: Coronavirus Updates: Worldwide COVID-19 Cases climb above 14 million
by Ron Brackett
of face mask requirement.
-A health official in Nueces County, Texas, said 85 infants under the age of 12 months have tested positive for the coronavirus, CNN reported. “These babies have not even had their first birthday yet. Please help us stop the spread of this disease,” said Annette Rodriguez, director of public health for Corpus Christi Nueces County. She did not provide additional details on their conditions...
https://weather.com/health/coronavirus/news/2020-07-18-coronavirus-updates-covid-19-pandemic-developments
Daily Beast has it, but it won’t open properly. no indication they mentioned “since March”.
unfortunately, even UPI has it:
18 Jul: UPI: COVID-19: Texas sees case spike in babies, federal prisons
By Sommer Brokaw
In Texas’ Nueces County, 85 infants under age 1 have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Annette Rodriguez, director of public health for the county...
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2020/07/18/COVID-19-Texas-sees-case-spike-in-babies-federal-prisons/7821595086129/