Between 12 June 2020 and 31 August 2020, what will be the highest number of COVID-19 Hospitalizations in the state of Texas for a single day?
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Jun 12, 2020 05:00PM UTC
Closed Jul 10, 2020 05:00PM UTC
Closed Jul 10, 2020 05:00PM UTC
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Texas has continued to take steps to reopen its economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic while seeing a rise in both cases and hospitalizations (National Law Review, CNBC, NPR). The outcome will be determined using data provided on the Texas Department of State Health Services' COVID-19 Test and Hospital data page (TX Dept. of State Health Services). At the bottom of the page, click the "Hospitals - Statewide" tab. Hover your cursor over a column for a date for the exact figure. COVID-19 hospitalizations in Texas on 1 June 2020 were 1,756.
The question closed "More than 10,000" with a closing date of 10 July 2020.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 2,500 | 0% | |
| Between 2,500 and 5,000, inclusive | 0% | |
| More than 5,000 but less than 7,500 | 0% | |
| Between 7,500 and 10,000, inclusive | 0% | |
| More than 10,000 | 100% |
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| Number of Forecasters | 156 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 160 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 660 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 475 | |
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| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
