In Texas alone, there have been more than 70,000 total cases and about 9,000 resident deaths. Although Abbott on June 3 banned local governments from making mask-wearing mandatory, several large counties last week put their own measures in place without opposition from Abbott. Greg Abbott of Texas on Wednesday said lockdowns during a pandemic 'are wrong.' Abbott said he wouldnt impose shutdowns or mask mandates with COVID-19 cases rising in the state. Long-term care facilities were ravaged by COVID-19 in 2020. Abbott insisted Monday that 'hospitals have abundant capacity to treat COVID-19.'Ībbott encouraged all Texans to wear masks. As of Monday, there are 3,711 people hospitalized for the coronavirus. The COVID-19 pandemic in Texas is a part of the ongoing viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a novel infectious disease caused by severe. Things will get worse, and let me explain why, he told KLBK-TV in Lubbock. Abbott also said the state is increasing testing in areas that are believed to be hotspots and is working with hospitals to ensure they have the capacity to deal with the growing demand.įor 11 consecutive days, the number of people hospitalized due to the coronavirus increased to record levels. And if people keep flouting his new statewide mask mandate, he said, the next step could be another economic lockdown.

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