Hours before Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s remarks, state health officials reported a new daily high in coronavirus infections.
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he will no longer listen to Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the nation’s top infectious disease experts, as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge in Texas.
Patrick was referring to Fauci’s remarks to federal lawmakers Tuesday, telling them he’s concerned about a “disturbing surge” of infections in Texas, Florida and Arizona. And warning of a “massive outbreak” last week, Abbott also paused further reopening plans for Texas, closing bars and reducing restaurant dining room capacity.Story continues'The worst thing we could do is lock down Texas again'Since Memorial Day, the state has broken record after record in the number of new cases reported each day, and the state’s positive test rate reached more than 14% Monday. Abbott said a rate over 10% would be cause for concern.
In a call hosted by the Texas Democratic Party on Wednesday, state Rep. Donna Howard, a former nurse and Democrat from Austin, blasted Patrick over his remarks, noting that death data lags by several weeks before health experts can understand the full impact of reopening. “It’s just the media misreporting information,” Patrick responded. “Most people in the ICU are not there because of COVID.”
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