gov_tweets: 103465

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rowid id user created_at full_text retweet_count favorite_count State Abbreviation Governor Party Handle
103465 103464 1241387847220936706 232268199 2020-03-21T15:35:01+00:00 Younger people listen up: 55% of NYS #Coronavirus cases are ages 18-49.Young people aren’t invincible. You can get this and you can give it to someone older you love.You shouldn’t endanger your own health & you certainly shouldn't endanger other people's health.#StayAtHome 24518 58961 New York NY Andrew Cuomo D NYGovCuomo