@lianne wrote:
@RoughDraft wrote:
If we've come to the nadir of waiting for politicians to tell us what to do to survive, we're in deep doo-doo. Use the brains you were born with.
Sadly, the FL governor ignored the science and went with what the ignorant folks pushing him to open the state while the numbers were still going up. Tx governor did the same and signalled it wasn't a serious virus.
Both states are doubling cases every day right on time after Memorial day celebrations and bars open with no social distancing.
The highest numbers of infections are now 35-50 year olds, not seniors.
@lianne
Our Texas Governor, made a personal trip to our city to discuss it all.....after a local Judge questioned his guidelines.... The Gov said since recoveries were high, and hospital vacancies were good, he made it the responsibility of citizens to take it seriously and to practice distancing and if not possible then a mask was recommended...the Governor just didnt want people put in jail or fined for not wearing a mask.... (even our grocery store executives made masks optional ) so dont put the blame on the Governor, the Gov thought people would act like adults instead of like nothing happened.)...... ....Now masks are mandatory. If numbers increase more action is going to be taken.....
More millennials are now contracting COVID-19 in Bexar County
As the number of COVID-19 cases go up in Bexar County, so are the number of cases hitting millennials.
“I actually wasn’t surprised,” San Antonio resident Michael Carranza said.
It’s a sentiment most people we spoke to echoed, as more people in their 20’s and 30’s contract the virus.
“Our younger populations need to be concerned,” said Eric Epley, with South Texas Regional Advisory Council. “They are going into the hospital now.”
In fact, right now, those in their 20’s and 30’s make up about 46 percent of all COVID-19 cases in the county and nearly 35 percent of cases throughout Texas.
“I think young people are perhaps, more likely to take risks with their health in many kids of ways,” Dr, Junda Woo said, medical director for San Antonio Metropolitan Health District.
The city said one of their biggest concerns is how young people are contracting the virus, especially as the state of Texas continues to open back up.
“I am less worried about outdoor events, than I am about indoor events,” San Antonio Assistant City Manager, Colleen Bridger said. “Bars worry me, greatly.”
During Friday night’s COVID-19 update, Mayor Ron Nirenberg said they’re learning more about where young people are contracting the virus.
“They’re starting to see people come in from bars, gyms and car dealerships,” he said.
One of the major concerns health experts said millennials should consider, is the cost.
“A hospital stay is usually around more than $1,000 a day,” Dr. Woo said.
Millennials we spoke with said those are bills they can’t afford.
“I’m very lucky to have health insurance, but even then, it wouldn’t even remotely cover what I think the costs are,” San Antonio resident MaKenna Timoteo said.
“When we think about the financial costs of maybe contracting the virus and being hospitalized, I think that can definitely make you more cautious,” Carranza said.
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