China News Service, May 18, according to the CBS report, on the 16th local time, the Texas Department of Health in the United States reported that more than 1,800 new crown cases were added to the state on the same day, hitting Texas since the outbreak of the new crown The largest single-day increase. At the same time, Texas is advancing "unblocking" measures.
On May 1, local time, Texas, the United States began to "restart" the economy, restaurants, retail stores, cinemas and shopping malls can resume operations as required. The picture shows the first day of economic "restart", the busy streets of Houston in the past are empty. China News Agency reporter Zeng Jingning
According to reports, as of the 16th, the cumulative number of new crown cases diagnosed in Texas exceeded 47,000, and the cumulative death cases reached 1305. The two largest counties in the state, Dallas and Harris, have the most cases.
On the other hand, Texas is pushing to reopen the economy. On the 18th local time, the Texas gym can be opened while maintaining 25% of the passenger capacity and providing clean equipment. Non-essential manufacturing and office spaces can also be reopened under certain conditions.
Earlier reports said that Texas was one of the first regions in the United States to lift the ban. Starting May 1, local time, Texas began implementing the first phase of the reopening plan, and restaurants, retail stores, shopping centers, and theaters were allowed to restore 25% of reception capacity.
However, Fudge, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, issued a warning on May 12 that some states restarting the economy too quickly may cause another outbreak of the epidemic, or it will bring unnecessary pain and death.