In the Texas capital, authorities warned that 2021 could begin in a state of emergency due to a lack of hospital beds.
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“It seems that we will enter 2021 in a state of emergency”said Austin’s chief doctor, Mark Escott.
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“We can start 2021 with our hospitals full or almost full … we may need trailers to store additional bodies. This is a real crisis,” he warned.
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Other regions such as Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Laredo and their surrounding areas have also seen increases in hospitalizations.
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At least 26,408 Texans have died from complications with the virus. Texas, like many other places, is still administering its first round of vaccinations to healthcare workers, EMTs and residents of long-term care facilities.
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Governor will not order business closure
Despite the drastic increase in coronavirus cases, which exceed those registered during the summer, President Greg Abbott assured that there will be no more business closures.
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“There will be no more closings. We need to start opening businesses, ”Abbott said this week while discussing the coronavirus vaccine distribution plan in the state. Since last month, Abbott has reiterated that will not implement any more closures in the state.
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Under the governor’s plan, the companies began to reopen in May. The president paused reopening plans in June after a drastic increase in the region.
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