Texas and Florida take this major step to get coronavirus numbers down
The two states saw their daily spaces spike since the reopening - here's how they answer.
On June 25, the United States recorded its highest levelNumber of new cases of coronaviruses In one day of 41,000. Two states in particular have been major contributors to the recent thrust: Florida and Texas. Florida recorded more than 5,000 new cases during each of the last two days, while Texas saw 6,584 new Cvid-19 June infections. The two states are well reopened, having never been locked up to the degree of states like New York. , who were the toughest affected early in the pandemic. Even as many have criticized their governments to enable the reopening of occurring, the legislators of Texas and Florida have resisted the pressure from one another, perhaps more strict-lock. But on June 26, it seems that both states take an immediate step in slowing the spread: farm the bars.
Texas Gov.Greg Abbotthas published an executive order early on Friday morning limiting everythingDelivery bars and take-out services only, that is, more consuming or eating on the spot, according to the reports of the NPR. The order also broke an indoor restaurant sitting at 50% capacity; Previous: Restaurants have been allowed to operate at 75%. In addition, rafting and piping companies will have to cease operations and meetings of 100 or more people must be approved by the state government.
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"At present, it is clear that the rise in cases is largely motivated by certain types of activities, including the Texans who gather in bars. The actions of this executive order are essential to our mission to contain quickly This virus and improve public health. We want it to be as limited as possible to the extent possible, "said Abbott in adeclaration accompanying the order.
The announcement that the Florida bars must stop immediately disposing of the consumption of on-site alcohol came from the stateDepartment of Enterprise Regulation and Professionals (DBPR), by NBC 6 Miami. Here too, bars can always sell drinks to go and provide delivery service.
"On the basis of recent increases in CVIV-19 cases and non-compliance with previous orders, the DBPR has taken measures to suspend on-site alcohol sales at bars", DBPR secretaryHalsey Beshears noted. "DBPR estimates that this is a necessary step to protect public health because we continue to work in partnership with industry and health officials to fight Covid-19."
Yesterday,The New York Times reported thatPeople aged 20, 30 and 40 A greater part of the cases of positive coronaviruses that before in the pandemic, suggesting that they significantly feed propagation - even though most do not receive very serious cases or even show symptoms. In Florida, theTimesSaid, the median age of individual positive individuals for Coronavirus fell from 65 in March to 35 years in June. In Texas, more than half of the new cases reported in cities are younger people.
The closing of the bar at the height of customers can be seen not only as an effort to reduce the places where people can gather, but also to curb the interaction of younger individuals. And for more asymptomatic propagation,These many Americans may have been able to have coronavirus and did not know it, declares CDC.
