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To: LilFarmer; bgill; sockmonkey

Also saw where TX Gov Abbott has inacted the TX National Guard.

Not deploying (yet), just activating.

https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/texas/state-bureau/2020/03/17/coronavirus-texas-greg-abbott-activates-texas-national-guard-battle-covid-19/5069030002/


719 posted on 03/17/2020 8:56:53 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.cuase)
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To: Jane Long

Abbott is probably getting close to shutting down portions of the state. Imo, DFW area, Austin and Houston.


878 posted on 03/18/2020 6:26:17 AM PDT by bgill (Idiots. CDC site doesn't recommend wearing a mask to protect from COVID-19)
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To: Jane Long; sockmonkey; BobL; justa-hairyape; dfwgator

Trump - Canadian border close to all non essential travel.

TX

Burnet Co. has cancelled the Bluebonnet Festival.

James Robb, MD FCAP regarding Coronavirus - clothing will contain infectious virus that can be passed on for up to a week or more - all the surfaces where these droplets land are infectious for about a week on average - The only way for the virus to infect you is through your nose or mouth via your hands or an infected cough or sneeze onto or into your nose or mouth.


892 posted on 03/18/2020 6:48:37 AM PDT by bgill (Idiots. CDC site doesn't recommend wearing a mask to protect from COVID-19)
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To: Jane Long; sockmonkey; BobL; justa-hairyape; dfwgator

TX

Travis Co. - 17

Texas received its first shipment from the emergency federal stockpile but only 19,000 masks so already about out as of last night.

Gov. Abbott waived 10 day waiting period for unemployment insurance.

Harris Co. - 3 more with 2 critical

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/coronavirus/article/texas-coronavirus-map-cases-houston-covid-19-15137466.php - good map with TX counties. Two unknown locations. 129 cases.

Still no word on tests (plural) results in Llano Co.


899 posted on 03/18/2020 7:02:25 AM PDT by bgill (Idiots. CDC site doesn't recommend wearing a mask to protect from COVID-19)
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