These states have "lost control of the epidemic", say experts
Two states see cases of coronavirus skyroset-and experts are worried about the propagation of control.
Coronavirus cases are again againon the rise of various parts of the United States, encourage public health officials to announce that two states now have "lost control of the epidemic". According to a report of 24 June of the Philadelphia Children's Hospital Policylab,Arizona and Texas are twoStates in particularly dangerous situations with COVID-19. "It's fair to say that Arizona's state has lost control of the epidemic. So Texas has Texas," warns medical experts.
The County of Maricopa, Arizona, which includes Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa, sees 2,000 new cases of coronavirus per day. On the basis of the current forecasts of Policylab, new cases of daily coronaviruses could exceed the 25,000 brands following July 4 weekend if the area continues at its current pace.
The most recent infection numbers have been a staggering change since spring, when Arizona Gov.Doug Ducey Implementation of a residence order at home that remained in force until May 15th. As of May 1, Maricopa County reported 4,126 cases of coronavirus in total confirmed and 152 deaths; As of June 25, the county counts36,890 confirmed cases of coronavirus. In total, the state had63,030 cases of confirmed coronaviruses and 1,490 dead coronavirus so far.
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Among the main criticisms of Arizona's public health policies, its anticipated lifting of restrictions onHigh contact spaces and activities. May 12, Ducey announced thatThe pools, gyms and sports of the Major League will reopen in all the state with theLifting the residence order at home. "It's a green light to continue moving forward on the exit of this pandemic. Now it's not a green light at speed. It's a green light to proceed with caution," said Ducey in a press conference at the time.
While the state encouraged the mask to wear among its inhabitants since the beginning of the break, it is only until June 19 that the face masks wereofficially mandated for use in Maricopa County. "It was just" open it ", then more or less business as usual"Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine, told Kaiser Health News of theIncreasing number of coronavirus cases in Arizona. He added that the great cities of Texas, including Houston, are in a similar situation.
According to the PolicyLab report, the Houston region has exceeded 1,600 new daily infections; Harris County, where Houston is located, has the largest number of state infections at 25,786, or nearly 20% of the total cases of the state so far. The Texas Department of State Health Services indicates that131,917 Total coronavirus cases have been reported In the state, with 2,296 coronavirus total deaths. During Texas, the last two weeks saw significant increases in coronavirus numbers - the state had definedrecord hospitalization numbers For 12 days following June 23, when 4,092 new hospitalizations were reported.
While Texas hasNo state mask requirementsJune 25, Gov.Greg Abbott announced that it would bestop a new reopening of the state of the state, citing the "unacceptable rate" to whichCoronavirus has spread.
June 26, Abbott published an executive order againshut off the status bars and requiring restaurants to operate at 50% capacity. "I know that our collective action can lead to a reduction in the propagation of COVID-19 because we have already done so, and we will do it again," said Abbott. And for more insight where coronavirus is on the rise, check these9 states where coronavirus cases double every three weeks.