I'm not sure if this is accurate but if it holds were in a bad place here in Texas. 4,412 new cases

[herding cats]

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

Open it up they said, we can't harm the economy they said. Now, people will suffer and some will die needlessly because they had no trustworthy leadership.

[guillaumeb]

1. "No one could have foreseen this".

Remember Trump using that excuse?

[Midnight Writer]

2. Yes, I do. And I remember Bush 43 using very the same excuse.

Even though both of these failed Presidents were briefed specifically about these possibilities before they even took office.

They both chose to ignore all the warnings, then play the victim.

[cayugafalls]

3. That is a pretty shocking number for today, I hope it is a fluke.

We shall see if it holds, like you said. We went out the other day and people are acting as normal.

The stores seem to still be practicing the safety measures though, all the people at curbside pickup were masked, so that is a good sign at least.

[Cha]

4. So Sorry, Cats!

BeSafe!

[Princess Turandot]

5. FYI According to the note on the worldometer page, it's partly a data correction..

Texas: "The reported cases for June 16 include 2,622 new cases and 1,476 cases that were previously diagnosed among Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmates but that had not been reported by local health departments (887 from Anderson County and 589 from Brazoria County)."

They include notes about the data below the graphs.

[progree]

6. I don't see that anywhere. Not doubting what you say, but just wondering

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/usa/texas/

I looked up and down and through it all carefully. I did a word search. One oddity is there is a large blank area below the last graph (deaths) and then some ads, followed by the "about | faq | languages | licensing | contact| report coronavirus cases" at the very end.

Same thing in both Chrome and Edge browsers.

EDITED TO ADD: OK, I see it on the U.S. page

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

GRRRRRR, it belongs on the Texas page too.

[herding cats]

7. I just figured that out for myself, but do deeply appreciate the information!

I was curious about Anderson Co's data and did some digging.

https://www.palestineherald.com/covid-19/countys-official-covid-count-surges-almost-10-fold/article_481f9144-b02b-11ea-99d2-fb1fa582672f.html

County's official COVID count surges almost 10-fold

It's simple: The state has decided to start counting COVID-19 prison cases in the county where the prison is located. Previously, prison cases went on a separate tally under the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
“I don't really care how it's counted,” Johnston said. “I just want to know what the rules are. We had 103; now it's 989.”

They should have been in the county they were currently residing at all along one would think. 😑

[BSdetect]

8. I expect it could easiiy be double that number