DrHarleyboy, "Average new deaths stayed the same compared with the seven-day average a week ago. On May 18, 41 new deaths were reported." https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2020/texas-coronavirus-cases-map/ Total deaths Texas 49,800. Total deaths Australia 910. https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-current-situation-and-case-numbers Does Abbott think some 49,000 Texas deaths more than in all of Australia means he has done a good job.