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Greg Abbott says Austin can t ban on-site dining for New Year s weekend as COVID-19 surge continues
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With COVID-19 cases surging, Austin s mayor announced a ban on restaurants and bars serving customers on site
during late night and early morning hours throughout the New Year s weekend, but Gov. Greg Abbott quickly attacked the move and said the city isn t authorized to exceed his statewide restrictions.
According to the city’s order, dine-in food and beverage service will be restricted both indoors and outdoors from 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Thursday and ending at 6 a.m. Sunday.
Positive messages spray painted on a business on Austin s Sixth Street in late March. Many businesses closed their doors on the strip during the spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Wednesday that he has sued the City of Austin and Travis County, a declaration that came
a day after local leaders declared new restrictions for when restaurants and bars can serve customers during New Year s weekend.
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A new strain of the novel coronavirus has recently been detected in UK, and other parts of the world
The new strain is reportedly more contagious than the previous strains of the novel coronavirus
However, does infection from the new strain cause any different symptoms than infection from previous strains?