One troublesome rumor regarding the coronavirus global pandemic is that the virus only affects elderly patients. And while it may be true that four out of five deaths in the U.S. have so far been among people 65 and older, it doesn’t mean younger age groups aren’t at...
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back to archiveMirroring Trump, Cornyn blames ‘cultural habits’ of Chinese people for coronavirus
In an interview with conservative radio host Joe Pags, Sen. John Cornyn appeared hellbent on blaming China and Chinese people for the U.S.’s weak pandemic response. When asked by the radio host if China’s closed society led to a lack of information about the...
Price gouging during a pandemic in Texas carries a hefty fine
Businesses upping the price of hand sanitizer or water bottles during a pandemic isn’t just greedy — it’s also illegal. State and local authorities around the Lone Star State have already begun cracking down on price gougers trying to take advantage of worried Texans....
Abbott’s response to the coronavirus has been slower than other governors
Even as he said that cases of the coronavirus were expected to increase “exponentially” on Monday, Governor Greg Abbott has been slower to respond to the pandemic than other governors across the nation. Abbott has taken measures to curb the outbreak such as...
Abbott says only a few hundred Texans have been tested for coronavirus so far
During a midday update on Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott said more than 200 Texans have been tested for coronavirus by state and federal public health labs. The governor said results for 300 more tests are currently on their way. The news comes days after Abbott declared a...
Cornyn and Cruz could improve the coronavirus relief bill. Don’t bet on it.
Over the weekend, House lawmakers passed a bipartisan coronavirus relief bill that serves as the first good step to patching up the president’s delayed reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation includes paid sick leave for some workers, more funding for food...
Texas issues disaster declaration over coronavirus outbreak
On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott declared a statewide public health disaster over the coronavirus outbreak. The declaration comes after the total number of confirmed cases in the state has reached 39 and following a series of major event cancelations as well as work...