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3 of Abbott s COVID medical advisers say they weren t directly consulted before mask mandate lifted
Shawn Mulcahy, Texas Tribune
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott should keep the state’s mask mandate going. This is a no-brainer.Ricardo Brazziell /TNS
In April 2020, an optimistic Gov. Greg Abbott announced at the Texas Capitol that he would soon take initial steps to allow businesses to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.
The loosening of restrictions, his team said, would be informed by a statewide “strike force,” composed of business leaders and four medical experts who would advise the governor on a safe, phased plan.
Mar. 3—The Niagara County Department of Health announced that in alignment with the updated U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, quarantine will no longer be required for fully vaccinated people following a close contact exposure. More specifically, asymptomatic fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to quarantine within 90 days after the second shot. A .