WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Authorities are not seeing spikes in coronavirus cases in places that are reopening but are seeing increases in some areas that remain closed, U.S. health secretary Alex Azar said on Sunday.
"We are seeing that in places that are opening, we're not seeing this spike in cases," Azar said on CNN's "State of the Union" program. "We still see spikes in some areas that are in fact close to very localized situations."
Azar put the onus on reopening struggles on local governments.
"These are very localized determinations. There should not be a one size fits all to reopening but reopen we must because it's not health versus the economy. It's health versus healthy," he said, adding there were serious health consequences to not reopening.
Asked about images being broadcast from some areas of the country showing people gathering near bars and congregating close together, Azar said that was the cost of freedom.
"I think in any individual instance you're going to see people doing things that are irresponsible. That's part of the freedom that we have here in America," he said on CNN.
Seriously?
ReplyDeleteAuthorities are not seeing spikes in coronavirus cases in places that are reopening but are seeking increases in some areas that remain closed, U.S. health secretary Alex Azar said on Sunday.
I'm not lying I am merely presenting alternative facts.
DeleteTexas Dept. of Health numbers:
ReplyDeleteAUSTIN, TX — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Texas increased by more than 1,800 Saturday, the ninth consecutive day with more than 1,000 new reports of the illness. In all, the Texas Department of Health and Human Services reported 1,801 new cases and an additional 33 deaths.
Authorities are not seeing spikes in coronavirus cases in places that are reopening but are seeing increases in some areas that remain closed, U.S. health secretary Alex Azar said on Sunday.
ReplyDeleteThis happens when you put an attorney and former lobbyist for drugs makers and pharmaceutical companies as health secretary instead of putting a doctor or at least a health expert.
“Palm Beach County, FL reported a 71% increase in new cases the last 7 days compared to the previous 7 days,” the document explains. The DHS document says that San Bernardino County in California “reported an increase of 782 cases in the last 7 days, nearly doubling new cases reported in the previous 7 day. Marshall County, Ala., the document says, “reported 217 cases in the last 7 days, a 517% increase over the previous 7 days.
ReplyDeleteThis is good news. Palm Beach is heavily infested with Republicans.
DeleteReally? Azar must think none of us have a brain!
ReplyDeleteAuthorities are not seeing spikes in coronavirus cases in places that are reopening but are seeking increases in some areas that remain closed, U.S. health secretary Alex Azar said on Sunday.
The MAGAts have shit for brains so they believe it. Let's hope millions of the lemmings walk of the cliff.
Delete@Charlie Vallee liberal states are supplying your welfare loser.
ReplyDeleteTrump's people lie because they know the trumpeters will believe whatever they’re told. Should Azar be arrested for murder?
ReplyDeleteAzar is a murderous member of the criminal elite big pharma scum. Everyone of the should be arrested for murder and before trial the should be taught the fun sport of water boarding.
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