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Don't be shocked...Ted Cruz lied about spread of COVID-19 by migrants
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
@ReichlinMelnick
·
Jul 19, 2021
ICYMI, yesterday we got some definitive statistics on what percent of migrants are testing positive for COVID, and we learned two things:
1) The test positivity rate is *lower* than the state of Texas as a whole, and;
2) 90% of migrants are voluntarily getting vaccinated.
Several days ago, Ted Cruz blamed migrants for rising COVID cases in South Texas.
Well, newly-released data from one of the largest migrant shelters in South Texas not only conclusively disproves that claims, but also shows that 90% of migrants have voluntarily gotten a vaccine!
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Another vaccine statistic worth highlighting. With around 15,000 kids in HHS custody and 90% eligible for the vaccine, the number provided by @camiloreports below means ~75% of migrant teens in HHS custody have voluntarily gotten vaccinated.
Camilo Montoya-Galvez
@camiloreports
Replying to @camiloreports
Some figures:
As of last week, 10,124 migrant children in HHS care had received one dose of the Covid vaccine.
90% of the unaccompanied minors in HHS care are eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
HHS has released 55,000 children to sponsors since Pres. Biden took office.
7:06 AM · Jul 19, 2021
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
@ReichlinMelnick
·
Jul 19, 2021
ICYMI, yesterday we got some definitive statistics on what percent of migrants are testing positive for COVID, and we learned two things:
1) The test positivity rate is *lower* than the state of Texas as a whole, and;
2) 90% of migrants are voluntarily getting vaccinated.
Several days ago, Ted Cruz blamed migrants for rising COVID cases in South Texas.
Well, newly-released data from one of the largest migrant shelters in South Texas not only conclusively disproves that claims, but also shows that 90% of migrants have voluntarily gotten a vaccine!
Link to tweet
…
Image
Another vaccine statistic worth highlighting. With around 15,000 kids in HHS custody and 90% eligible for the vaccine, the number provided by @camiloreports below means ~75% of migrant teens in HHS custody have voluntarily gotten vaccinated.
Camilo Montoya-Galvez
@camiloreports
Replying to @camiloreports
Some figures:
As of last week, 10,124 migrant children in HHS care had received one dose of the Covid vaccine.
90% of the unaccompanied minors in HHS care are eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
HHS has released 55,000 children to sponsors since Pres. Biden took office.
7:06 AM · Jul 19, 2021