
Sourced from Tyler Durdenâs article on Zero Hedge, âTexas Ended Lockdowns & Mask Mandates; Now Locked-Down States Are Where COVID Is Growing Mostâ
A surge of re-openings brought forth a wave of optimism as the Republican government in Texas revoked lockdown and other Covid-19 restrictions. "It is now time to open Texas 100 percent," Abbott said. He further added that âtoo many Texans were sidelined from employment opportunitiesâ as businesses started operating at a reduced capacity due to the coronavirus restrictions.
The leftists labeled Greg Abbott's government as the 'Cult of Deathâ as OâRourke remarked,
âThey literally want to sacrifice the lives of our fellow Texans, for I donât know, for political gain? To satisfy certain powerful interests within the state? This isnât hyperbole. You heard our lieutenant governor, arguably one of the most powerful positions in the state of Texas, say on Fox News at the beginning of the pandemic, we are willing to die. Old people are willing to sacrifice their lives in order for the economy to reopen.â
This wasnât all; criticism did not end here. Shortly after Abbottâs executive order, President Joe Biden criticized Texasâ move as âNeanderthal thinking.â
Apart from Texasâ calculated move, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, and some other states expressed their stance on revoking the lockdown restriction and mask mandate. Kevin Stitt, Oklahomaâs Republican Governor, followed in Texasâs footsteps and rolled back the mask mandate as the government believed, âwearing a mask must be your personal choice.â He further added, âThe standard for normal cannot be zero cases; in Oklahoma, the standard for normal is freedom."
Despite the accusations and predictions, Texas and other states performed reasonably well as the Covid tally saw a substantial decrease; the lockdown narrative failed overwhelmingly. Anthony Fauci, who simply failed to accept the situation, could only suggest a few unconvincing lines about the difference between a lockdown and the people obeying the lockdown.
âYou know you could have a situation where they say, âWeâre going to lock down,â and yet you have people doing exactly what they wantââ
Was he suggesting that people in states with the highest cases were not obeying the statesâ restrictions?
Texas has lifted its mask mandate entirely, while Florida has eliminated occupancy constraints. On the other hand, masks in restaurants and schools are required in Michigan, and outdoor stadiums only have a seating capacity of 20%.
What does conventional wisdom say? By the lockdown logic, states with strict restrictions should have fewer cases. But thatâs not happening. Michigan stands out in the United States like a sore thumb. According to Johns Hopkins monitoring info, new cases appear at a rate of 72.16 per 100,000 people.
Texas has seen the lowest rates in April. Since then, in the last ten days, the number of admissions has marginally risen from 2,772 to 2,931. As of the end of February, the average of 7 days for new cases has remained low. Data from the start of April to now indicate a possible downturn.
Floridaâs covid-19 overall performance has been far less devastating than other states that imposed strict lockdowns. Florida stands at the 28th position in terms of covid deaths.
The lockdown supporters do not explain how states with lenient Covid measures are performing far better than those struggling with long periods of lockdown and strict restrictions. All the progress in Texas sums up to the careful use of masks and social distancing. Governments could have contributed towards decreasing the covid tally by spreading awareness about social distancing instead of imposing lockdowns.
Despite all odds in Texasâ favor, leftists and media would indeed insist that Michigan and New York are far âon the right trackâ while Texas and Florida are pushing citizens towards âhuman sacrifice.â