health_tweets: 56728

The full text of tweets and selected Twitter metadata from the Twitter accounts of state and local public officials, as well as education and health agencies, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. We begin with state governors with more data to come. Where possible, please cite Big Local News as collecting and disseminating this information. We ask because it helps us show the impact we can have and that makes it easier to create ongoing support for Big Local News.

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rowid id user created_at full_text retweet_count favorite_count State Abbreviation State Health Department Website
56728 56727 1243230760548646915 68412042 2020-03-26T17:38:06+00:00 #COVID19 is spreading faster in Texas. Texas passed 1,000 cases and now has 1,396 cases. #COVID19TX#StayHomeTexas and you will save lives, possibly your own. https://twitter.com/TexasDSHS/status/1243230760548646915/video/1 371 437 Texas TX Texas Department of State Health Services https://www.dshs.texas.gov/