COVID-19 2nd wave - Texas only - Stats and such

[Skipper 6,296]

12 minutes ago, elfenix said:

dallas salon operator

For those that didn't follow, the Dallas salon operator that called every reporter in town to let them know in advance she was going to open her salon in defiance of the shut down order, had her gofundme set up days in advance as well, then pocketed over half a million from a bunch of idiots.

Edited July 1, 2020 by Skipper

[gmr548 16,635]

There are too many unknowns and variables to say definitively one way or another that protests did or did not increase the spread of the virus. The fact that once again people are trying to score political points off this shows you everything that is wrong with political discourse in this country.
For example, the cities that were hit with large protests could have seen a decrease in spread because many non-protestors chose to stay in. Or, if majority of protestors trended young, perhaps those that were infected had minor symptoms and never got a test. Adding further to this, young people are also more likely to do riskier activities like go to a bar. So how could you ever clearly establish a person was infected at a protest or at a bar with friends the following day?
The only thing I've seen that is somewhat definitive of some spread due to protests is HPD noted they saw an increase in infections within their police force after the protests. 
I still think beaches, trails, and parks should be open.

Well police departments are known for their complete honesty so that's all I need to hear really.

[justhookit 4,191]

Yeah, she can fuck right on off.

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11 minutes ago, Skipper said:

For those that didn't follow, the Dallas salon operator that called every reporter in town to let them know in advance she was going to open her salon in defiance of the shut down order, had her gofundme set up days in advance as well, then pocketed over half a million from a bunch of idiots.

Damn, I’m trying to launch a nonprofit pediatric therapy clinic and I can’t raise anything near what she raised. I guess I need to tap into her demographic 

[huge 3,798]

Tales from the wild:

 

I was pleasantly shocked that basically all of the Texas City Bucees was masked yesterday around 6p.

[SHOOTER12 8,852]

Stupid.Freaking.People.

Got caught in traffic on 5th St here in Waco and happened to look to my right.  "Wow, that parking lot is packed, what is that"?  It was a Torchys Taco. Packed to the gills and judging what I could see through the window almost 0 masks.  Of course it's difficult to eat while wearing a mask.

We're all gonna die.

[Dilligas 672]

3 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

Well, San Antonio has always wanted to be first in something and step out from behind Austin, Houston, and Dallas' shadows. Congratulations. It's your moment to shine.

Especially if it's free

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nm1234

 

 

 

Edited July 1, 2020 by rpspeed

[dcar00 14,601]

3 hours ago, SHOOTER12 said:

Stupid.Freaking.People.

Got caught in traffic on 5th St here in Waco and happened to look to my right.  "Wow, that parking lot is packed, what is that"?  It was a Torchys Taco. Packed to the gills and judging what I could see through the window almost 0 masks.  Of course it's difficult to eat while wearing a mask.

We're all gonna die.

well thats it...ballgame

[CooterBrown 18,089]

nm

Edited July 1, 2020 by CooterBrown

[landman 559]

7 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Friend of ours is a chaplain at a hospital in a smaller community in CenTex.  He's had a rough week.  Yesterday, they intubated a 27 yr old.  And a 50 yr old died.  And their unit is stacked full.  And it just keeps piling up.

Wear a mask.  Avoid being around other people in a large crowd, or at a close distance.

What town?

[Brisketexan 105,569]

5 minutes ago, landman said:

What town?

Not gonna dox him -- it's a small enough community.

[Enchubben 5,555]

4 hours ago, Skipper said:

For those that didn't follow, the Dallas salon operator that called every reporter in town to let them know in advance she was going to open her salon in defiance of the shut down order, had her gofundme set up days in advance as well, then pocketed over half a million from a bunch of idiots.

Sounds like a pretty sweet gig. Are people mad that they didn't think of that first?

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Galveston beaches now closed.  

[bluto 4,947]

Hit 8000 in Tx today

[J.R. Juniors Junior Jr. 1,107]

Oh God, we broke 8,000 new cases today.

[CooterBrown 18,089]

https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2020-07-01/in-austin-where-nearly-all-concerts-are-canceled-vanilla-ice-set-to-perform-friday/

In Austin, Where Nearly All Concerts are Canceled, Vanilla Ice Set to Perform Friday

Relive the Nineties, “When we didn’t have coronavirus!”

BY KEVIN CURTIN, 3:35PM, WED. JUL. 1, 2020

Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order last Friday closing all bars due to an expected surge in COVID-19 cases effectively put an end to those in-person concerts still taking place locally. One notable exception: Vanilla Ice at Emerald Point Bar & Grill on Friday.

A promotional flyer for Vanilla Ice's July 3 performance at Emerald Point Bar & Grill.

 

The massive, multi-level marina structure on Lake Travis is categorized as a restaurant because at least 51% of its sales are food and, while Abbott’s order shut down bars, it only reduced restaurant capacity to 50%. A couple other local venues, Stubb’s and the Far Out Lounge, also remain open because of their restaurant designation. According to an interview with Emerald Point general manager Matt Norcia in May, the business maintains a load card for 4,000 people but can scale up to 5,000 when they open the beach area.

The Independence Day Throwback Beach Party promoter, Matt Wade, told Chronicle reporter Rachel Rascoe via text that the show’s capacity will be 2,500. Tickets, selling on Eventbrite, range $25-$300.

Vanilla Ice, aka Dallas native Rob Van Winkle, leans heavily on celebration of Nineties throwback culture in his promotion. An Instagram post from earlier this week showed footage from a packed concert, along with the caption: “I can’t wait to get back to this. The Nineties were the best. We didn’t have coronavirus, or cell phones, or computers.” He goes on to call the era, “The last of the great decades.”

Emerald Point made the news in May when local hard rock cover band LC Rock posted a photo of a dense crowd not wearing masks cheering for them at Emerald Point. At the time, Norcia said the image didn’t represent the actual distancing of the audience. He also noted that the restaurant passed consistent checks from the Fire Marshall as well as the Travis County Sheriff’s Office.

On July 4, fellow Nineties hit-makers Color Me Badd – best known for their single “I Want to Sex You Up” – are scheduled to perform at Emerald Point.

[Anastasis 23,498]

LOL.  Of course. Fucking 2020 man. 

[XYZ 2,154]

4 hours ago, SHOOTER12 said:

We're all gonna die.

Definitely.

[htown85 159]

832 in Harris County today.  16% drop from last Wednesday.  Not as good as yesterday but at least it's going in the right direction.

[Guest Lobo]

July 3rd?  wednesday, eh?   Sounds awesome.  Kind of a back the future type deal, right?  

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[bolverk 29,808]

Anyone else in Austin just get the emergency alert?

Edit: And now a follow up in Spanish.

Edited July 1, 2020 by bolverk

[UT_OB1 2,227]

Just now, bolverk said:

Anyone else in Austin just get the emergency alert?

I still have my 512 number and got one in english and spanish.  And got one from Harris county last friday.

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[Iceman 2,794]

8 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Avoid being around other people in a large crowd, or at a close distance.

wut?

[DaysOff 8,002]

You couldn't pay me $300 to see Vanilla Ice.

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[Radical Larry 28,673]

Anyone else in Austin just get the emergency alert?
Edit: And now a follow up in Spanish.

Yes and got a phone call with an automated message.

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[bolverk 29,808]

10 minutes ago, Radical Larry said:

 

 

Yes and got a phone call with an automated message.

 

 

Same.

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[Anastasis 23,498]

1 minute ago, Message Board User said:

 

 

This is probably a function of the testing policy changes over the last few weeks. APH told everybody who attended protests, without regard to symptom status, to get tests.  After they exhausted their testing capacity, they then revised the guidance such that only people who were symptomatic should get tests. 

Positivity rate goes up based on the fluctuations of APH's public guidance. Maybe that didn't fit in the tweet though. 

[utee94 15,878]

9 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

 

This is probably a function of the testing policy changes over the last few weeks. APH told everybody who attended protests, without regard to symptom status, to get tests.  After they exhausted their testing capacity, they then revised the guidance such that only people who were symptomatic should get tests. 

Positivity rate goes up based on the fluctuations of APH's public guidance. Maybe that didn't fit in the tweet though. 

Wait, are you suggesting that messages limited to 280 characters are a poor way of communicating the nuances of public health and safety during a global pandemic?

 

[crash_davis 23,154]

So the old lady may have it. Any recommendations on a quick results testing site? Don't want to wait 7 days which seems to be the case.

[Johnny Sack 8,397]

Just now, crash_davis said:

So the old lady may have it. Any recommendations on a quick results testing site? Don't want to wait 7 days which seems to be the case.

Where do you live?

[crash_davis 23,154]

1 minute ago, Johnny Sack said:

Where do you live?

austin proper.

[pearlandhorn 3,327]

On 6/29/2020 at 4:36 PM, pearlandhorn said:

I have a pretty bad cold, no fever, just a lot of congestion and sore throat. Was thinking about going to get a test. Went to look at different places that run the testing and it’s a shitshow actually trying to get a test. After reading that you have to sit in your vehicle for 4 hours to get a test, said fuck that and I’ll just ride it out and get the antibody test at my next blood donation. 
 

after reading stories like this, it really makes me think there are so many people like me who aren’t going to wait in a line for 4 hours to get a test. Numbers are probably 2 or 3 times what is actually reported. Just my thoughts.

Update: currently running a low grade fever around 100 degrees and feel like I’ve been hit by a fucking truck. Nausea comes and goes, chills, major splitting headache, muscle pains, the whole 9 yards.

Going to try and get tested in the morning in Freeport at a clinic. Getting tested is such a shitshow.

[South Austin 52,686]

20 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

This is probably a function of the testing policy changes over the last few weeks. APH told everybody who attended protests, without regard to symptom status, to get tests.  After they exhausted their testing capacity, they then revised the guidance such that only people who were symptomatic should get tests. 

Positivity rate goes up based on the fluctuations of APH's public guidance. Maybe that didn't fit in the tweet though. 

That was my thought, and I guess scarier numbers with no context make for better messaging heading into the holiday weekend. 

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8 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

So the old lady may have it. Any recommendations on a quick results testing site? Don't want to wait 7 days which seems to be the case.

And this 7 day wait between testing and results is a huge problem...and likely leads many symptomatic folks to avoid testing altogether.

[SHOOTER12 8,852]

13 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

So the old lady may have it. Any recommendations on a quick results testing site? Don't want to wait 7 days which seems to be the case.

 

12 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

Where do you live?

 

11 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

austin proper.

Do you have a "Nextcare" in or around Austin?  The company has had really good luck with them.

Edited July 1, 2020 by SHOOTER12

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https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2020-07-01/in-austin-where-nearly-all-concerts-are-canceled-vanilla-ice-set-to-perform-friday/

In Austin, Where Nearly All Concerts are Canceled, Vanilla Ice Set to Perform Friday

Relive the Nineties, “When we didn’t have coronavirus!”

BY KEVIN CURTIN, 3:35PM, WED. JUL. 1, 2020

Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order last Friday closing all bars due to an expected surge in COVID-19 cases effectively put an end to those in-person concerts still taking place locally. One notable exception: Vanilla Ice at Emerald Point Bar & Grill on Friday.
A promotional flyer for Vanilla Ice's July 3 performance at Emerald Point Bar & Grill.  
The massive, multi-level marina structure on Lake Travis is categorized as a restaurant because at least 51% of its sales are food and, while Abbott’s order shut down bars, it only reduced restaurant capacity to 50%. A couple other local venues, Stubb’s and the Far Out Lounge, also remain open because of their restaurant designation. According to an interview with Emerald Point general manager Matt Norcia in May, the business maintains a load card for 4,000 people but can scale up to 5,000 when they open the beach area.
The Independence Day Throwback Beach Party promoter, Matt Wade, told Chronicle reporter Rachel Rascoe via text that the show’s capacity will be 2,500. Tickets, selling on Eventbrite, range $25-$300.
Vanilla Ice, aka Dallas native Rob Van Winkle, leans heavily on celebration of Nineties throwback culture in his promotion. An Instagram post from earlier this week showed footage from a packed concert, along with the caption: “I can’t wait to get back to this. The Nineties were the best. We didn’t have coronavirus, or cell phones, or computers.” He goes on to call the era, “The last of the great decades.”
Emerald Point made the news in May when local hard rock cover band LC Rock posted a photo of a dense crowd not wearing masks cheering for them at Emerald Point. At the time, Norcia said the image didn’t represent the actual distancing of the audience. He also noted that the restaurant passed consistent checks from the Fire Marshall as well as the Travis County Sheriff’s Office.
On July 4, fellow Nineties hit-makers Color Me Badd – best known for their single “I Want to Sex You Up” – are scheduled to perform at Emerald Point.

Well that's the Sign of the Apocalypse right there.

[crash_davis 23,154]

1 minute ago, Message Board User said:

And this 7 day wait between testing and results is a huge problem...and likely leads many symptomatic folks to avoid testing altogether.

This here. We're treating it as if she has it, but would be nice to know before she gets over it or has to go to the ER.

I can't believe we've known about this virus since Jan and it's still a fucking shitshow for testing. But then again, looking a certain color house, it's not fucking surprising at all.

[SHOOTER12 8,852]

NextCare

351 Cypress Creek Rd

Cedar park texas

[crash_davis 23,154]

Just now, SHOOTER12 said:

NextCare

351 Cypress Creek Rd

Cedar park texas

sorry on being obstinate but is it a quick results test? Looking at their website now and it doesn't say.

[Hate 20,157]

 
This is probably a function of the testing policy changes over the last few weeks. APH told everybody who attended protests, without regard to symptom status, to get tests.  After they exhausted their testing capacity, they then revised the guidance such that only people who were symptomatic should get tests. 
Positivity rate goes up based on the fluctuations of APH's public guidance. Maybe that didn't fit in the tweet though. 

Wait, a bunch of people that went to the protests were told to get tested, they got tested, and we saw a big spike? Am I reading that correctly?

[Pato del Muerto 52,855]

43 minutes ago, Message Board User said:

 

Seems like a likely direction once they started only tearing symptomatic people, no?

[BradInATX 9,208]

1 minute ago, Hate said:

Wait, a bunch of people that went to the protests were told to get tested, they got tested, and we saw a big spike? Am I reading that correctly?

 

We saw a big spike amongst hispanics and whites.

So I suppose the connection you're trying to make is a valid one if you believe that black people didn't attend the Black Lives Matter rallies.