Beto O’Rourke Calls for Texas Gov. Abbott to Resign Over COVID-19 Response
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (Texas) is not impressed with his state’s governor’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. After reaching 36,738 new daily coronavirus cases on April 24, Texas began to drop slightly to the…
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (Texas) is not impressed with his state’s governor’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
After reaching 36,738 new daily coronavirus cases on April 24, Texas began to drop slightly to the twenty-thousands. The state then began to climb again in mid-June in daily cases reported, reaching a record for the state of 59,453 new cases reported on July 8.
Texas is among several other states such as Florida, Arizona, Louisiana, South Carolina, among others, who have seen a surge in daily coronavirus cases. At least 19 states have rolled back on their reopenings. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott placed a temporary pause on new reopenings on June 25 and masks are mandatory in most counties.
“As we experience an increase in both positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, we are focused on strategies that slow the spread of this virus while also allowing Texans to continue earning a paycheck to support their families,” Abbott said in a statement. “The last thing we want to do as a state is go backwards and close down businesses.”
However, O’Rourke does not appear impressed with the Texas governor, expressing his thoughts on MSNBC Wednesday about the conversation surrounding reopening schools in the fall and Abbott’s handling of the outbreak.