Just heard on TV nooz....
CORONA Texas national guard activated
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Looks like it happened around Noon EDT
representative story:
Coronavirus in Texas Texas coronavirus cases prompt Gov. Greg Abbott to activate National Guard
The National Guard was last activated during Hurricane Harvey, the 2017 disaster that devastated the Houston area.
by Patrick Svitek and Naomi Andu March 17, 20207 hours ago
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National Guard troops help with food distribution during the coronavirus outbreak in New Rochelle, New York. Photo credit: REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
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The latest updates on coronavirus in Texas: At least one Texan's death has been linked to COVID-19 as the state experiences a public health disaster. Community spread has been discovered, more than 75 cases have been disclosed and the number of positive tests is expected to increase exponentially. A patchwork of school cancellations, calls for social distancing and businesses closures are disrupting the economy and Texans' daily lives.
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Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that he is activating the Texas National Guard in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak in the state, which had at least 69 positive cases as of Tuesday morning. While there is no need to deploy them yet, he said, Guard members will be standing ready.
Need to keep tabs on the latest coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup has you covered.
Need to keep tabs on the latest coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup has you covered.
First responders and health care workers will be excluded from the activation, he said.
"I am grateful to the men and women of the National Guard for their dedication to serving their fellow Texans, and want to assure the public that this is a precautionary measure to make sure the Texas National Guard has the capability to serve at a moment's notice where they are needed most," Abbott said in a statement.
In public and private labs, 1,264 Texans have been tested for COVID-19 so far, Abbott said. That's a significant jump from the state's Monday report that roughly 400 people had been tested in public labs. By the end of the week, he expects the state to be able to test 10,000 people weekly.
"This week, Texas will be receiving 15,000 test kits from FEMA [the Federal Emergency Management Agency] alone. Testing will be conducted in part by FEMA, in part by hospitals, in part by public health authorities, in part by these private" operators, Abbott said.
representative story:
Coronavirus in Texas Texas coronavirus cases prompt Gov. Greg Abbott to activate National Guard
The National Guard was last activated during Hurricane Harvey, the 2017 disaster that devastated the Houston area.
by Patrick Svitek and Naomi Andu March 17, 20207 hours ago
Republish
National Guard troops help with food distribution during the coronavirus outbreak in New Rochelle, New York. Photo credit: REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Coronavirus in Texas
The latest updates on coronavirus in Texas: At least one Texan's death has been linked to COVID-19 as the state experiences a public health disaster. Community spread has been discovered, more than 75 cases have been disclosed and the number of positive tests is expected to increase exponentially. A patchwork of school cancellations, calls for social distancing and businesses closures are disrupting the economy and Texans' daily lives.
More in this series
*correction appended
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that he is activating the Texas National Guard in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak in the state, which had at least 69 positive cases as of Tuesday morning. While there is no need to deploy them yet, he said, Guard members will be standing ready.
Need to keep tabs on the latest coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup has you covered.
Need to keep tabs on the latest coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup has you covered.
First responders and health care workers will be excluded from the activation, he said.
"I am grateful to the men and women of the National Guard for their dedication to serving their fellow Texans, and want to assure the public that this is a precautionary measure to make sure the Texas National Guard has the capability to serve at a moment's notice where they are needed most," Abbott said in a statement.
In public and private labs, 1,264 Texans have been tested for COVID-19 so far, Abbott said. That's a significant jump from the state's Monday report that roughly 400 people had been tested in public labs. By the end of the week, he expects the state to be able to test 10,000 people weekly.
"This week, Texas will be receiving 15,000 test kits from FEMA [the Federal Emergency Management Agency] alone. Testing will be conducted in part by FEMA, in part by hospitals, in part by public health authorities, in part by these private" operators, Abbott said.
usmcpackrat
Veteran Member
How many states would you expect to see the same in by the weekend?
That is if we haven't descended further into chaos.......or maybe because we have.....
That is if we haven't descended further into chaos.......or maybe because we have.....
If the “72 hours” thread is correct, all of them.
Ping Jockey
Inactive
Yep, all of them.
usmcpackrat
Veteran Member
Well than......guess I should get to reading.
I hope we will all be around afterwards to laugh about how wrong we were......but I think not.
I hope we will all be around afterwards to laugh about how wrong we were......but I think not.
blueinterceptor
Veteran Member
I think you’ll have at least until the checks come in before a shut down
David Nettleton
Veteran Member
I heard on ABC Evening News tonight that checks would probably be cut toward the end of April. Could be fake news in an effort to discourage people, and they would blame Trump. I would think sooner when considering the urgency in Trump's voice on this this morning.
If things go according to Hoyle, other states will follow.
An attention getter, IMO
An attention getter, IMO
PanBear
Veteran Member
NBCDFW – March 26, 2020
Texas National Guard Troops May Help Dallas County
View: https://twitter.com/NBCDFW/status/1243352119819862016
Texas National Guard Troops May Help Dallas County
By Matt Jackson • Published March 26, 2020 • Updated on March 26, 2020 at 10:31 pm
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Thursday that people may see National Guard members in their neighborhoods.
However, Jenkins stressed that they are not in North Texas for law enforcement reasons. Jenkins said they are here on a medical mission.
"We want you to understand, they are not coming here to impose martial law, they are here on a medical mission," said Jenkins.
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The Judge said the troops will be going door-to-door to see who may have come in contact with a coronavirus patient.
Texas National Guard Troops May Help Dallas County
Texas National Guard Troops May Help Dallas County
View: https://twitter.com/NBCDFW/status/1243352119819862016
Texas National Guard Troops May Help Dallas County
By Matt Jackson • Published March 26, 2020 • Updated on March 26, 2020 at 10:31 pm
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Thursday that people may see National Guard members in their neighborhoods.
However, Jenkins stressed that they are not in North Texas for law enforcement reasons. Jenkins said they are here on a medical mission.
"We want you to understand, they are not coming here to impose martial law, they are here on a medical mission," said Jenkins.
Coronavirus Pandemic
Full coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak and how it impacts you
The Judge said the troops will be going door-to-door to see who may have come in contact with a coronavirus patient.
Texas National Guard Troops May Help Dallas County
Illini Warrior
Illini Warrior
the National Guard is a great resource for something like this Virus - just the regular troops are great for any necessary transport & labor - no particular skills or training needed for some of this work >>> best of all the physical & health combined with their age doesn't put them into that Virus danger category ...