Texas is launching a new wave of reopenings this week, with gyms, offices, and non-essential manufacturers allowed to open — even as confirmed coronavirus cases surge in the state's panhandle.
All three counties — Randall, Potter and Moore — have higher per capita coronavirus rates than any of Texas' large metro areas.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday attributed the spike in Amarillo's cases to increased testing. Abbott deployed a so-called surge response team to the city to test people in high-risk areas such as meatpacking facilities. Last week, one plant in the area saw a quick jump in cases, as"Today, Texas is seeing the results of those tests and will continue to see these results in targeted areas over the next two weeks," the governor said.
More than 2,400 test results are pending in Potter and Randall counties, which have multiple meatpacking and food processing facilities,The governor's statement highlighted the Amarillo region's health care capacity. The area can make up to 752 beds available, including surge beds; 110 ventilators are also available.
Texas is launching a new wave of reopenings this week, with gyms, office spaces and nonessential manufacturers allowed to open with some limitations and safety protocols. Many public health experts have warned that
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