Hospital chief talks Texas's rising coronavirus cases: 'People have completely let their guard down'

Houston Methodist Hospital CEO Dr. Marc Boom describes the situation on the ground as hospital admissions in Houston have tripled since Memorial Day.cases in the city and state is due to people taking the outbreak lightly and urged people to take precautions.

Dr. Marc Boom, president and CEO of Houston Methodist in Houston, talks about the surge in novel coronvirus hospitalizations that occurred in Texas on ABC's "Good Morning America," June 24, 2020."I think what's happened and watching it around our community people have completely let their guard down," Boom told"GMA.

Houston's rise in cases is part of the overall trend across the state. Texas has 120,370 confirmed cases and daily new case counts have risen over the last few weeks. On Tuesday, the state recorded a record number of new cases -- 5,489 -- according to the state's health department. A patient is wheeled into Houston Methodist Hospital as storm clouds gather over the Texas Medical Center, amid the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease, in Houston, June 22, 2020.Boom said the increase in coronavirus patients hasn't yet led to a peak in ICU beds at Houston Methodist's facilities."That's encouraging," he said.

They did not let their guard down they just followed the lead of our idiot president.

hereandnow Inteview with Austin Mayor Steve Adler blames spike in TX on Gov Abbot for not mandating masks in parts or all of Texas. Also notes that realDonaldTrump messaging is one of the chief causes of the spread in his community. Irresponsible.

Folks don't want to wear a mask because they don't want to be responsible for your safety but want to open carry because they want to be responsible for your safety. A lot of these cases could've been prevented had one good guy worn a mask to try to stop one bad virus.

Just test less, then they'll be less cases,, your welcome

This is so bad 5,000 new cases in Fl & 7,000 in California so Trump now what

Do as your master tells you.

Umm. there is a difference between ' letting your guard down' and ' blatant disregard for others and recklessness'. I would say people in Texas, Florida and other Trumplican states with rising positve rates are being openly defiant and reckless.

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