Posted on 05/28/2020 4:37:59 PM PDT by Libloather
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that outdoor stadiums will be allowed to open to fans next month at limited capacity for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began.
While many state leaders have discussed the possibility of reopening stadiums to professional sports teams, most have said welcoming fans inside to watch competitions will not be possible until the country achieves better containment of the virus.
Abbott signed the proclamation as an expansion of another he announced last week that approved more businesses and services to reopen. While the original proclamation last Friday allowed professional sports teams to resume without fans starting May 31, the updated version paves the way for outdoor stadiums to fill up to 25 percent capacity, though no games will be allowed to take place under the new rules until June 15. Indoor stadiums must remain closed to fans, Abbott's order said.
All professional sports leagues must first submit a COVID-19 prevention and response plan to the Texas Department of State Health Services before it is approved to welcome spectators, Abbott's order said. The official order form on the department's website cited the contagious nature of COVID-19 and the asymptomatic trend of many who test positive as reasons for requiring stadiums and other outdoor venues to take precautions, including efforts to maintain social distancing and enhanced sanitation practices.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...
Stadiums to Reopen With Fans in Texas After State Reports Weeks of New Highs in Coronavirus Cases
The MSM hates freedom and the pursuit of happiness.
That is kind of normal when the state ramps up testing all over.
More tests = more positives.
Sorry, but Texans really aren't as dumb as Newsweak hopes they are.
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Such an open-ended statement. It could mean anything (which is the intent).
Thank You! You know the media doesn’t employ common sense
Texas is #15 in active cases and #15 in deaths, which is pretty good when you consider it’s #2 in state population.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us
Anyone heard how the teams are going to handle season tickets holders?
Will they hold a lottery to see who gets to use their tickets?
It is also a very sunny state.
Vitamin D has a lot to do with the health of your immune system.
I have been taking a vitamin D supplement for years and have not had the flu in years. And I do not get a flu shot.
[It is also a very sunny state.
Vitamin D has a lot to do with the health of your immune system.
I have been taking a vitamin D supplement for years and have not had the flu in years. And I do not get a flu shot.]
Thanks for the tip. I get my Vitamin D from daily my daily multivitamin and calcium supplements. If this keeps the Grim Reaper away, specifically with respect to this virus, so much the better. Fingers crossed, knock on wood, etc.
You’re right. That something is their Wacked Out governor.
CASES. enough said. FakeNewsMSM.
Damn I am proud to be a Texan!!!!
Let’s open for MLB. There are only a few ballparks that have an average attendance over 20,000. People can spread out. Play ball.
“After State Reports Weeks of New Highs in Coronavirus Cases”
Newsweek, A “news” publication that sold for a dollar and was overpriced.
Cases may be up but hospitals are well equipped to take on anyone that gets to the stage where they need to be hospitalized. Almost everyone recovers from this.
Right. Hospitalizations and deaths are not rising.
Ultra violet light
Now that the doctors know what they are doing, this is actually a very treatable disease.
Great disinfectant
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