Texas is lifting the obligatory wearing of face masks as it becomes the latest US state to defy the Biden administration’s call for such measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. Governor Greg Abbott said “It is now time to open Texas 100%” as he announced he will lift its mask requirement and allow businesses to reopen at full capacity next week. Mr Abbott, a Republican, has faced sustained criticism from his party over the state-wide mask.
Texas becomes latest, biggest U.S. state to lift its COVID-19 mask mandate
Updated Mar 02, 2021;
Posted Mar 02, 2021
Signs tells customers about safety measures against COVID-19 that are required inside a retail store Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)AP
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AUSTIN, Texas Texas is lifting its mask mandate, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, making it the largest state to no longer require one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
The announcement in Texas, where the virus has killed more than 43,000 people, rattled doctors and big city leaders who said they are now bracing for another deadly resurgence. One hospital executive in Houston said he told his staff they would need more personnel and ventilators.
Well I see that the GOP is being busy these days...43 states out of 50 are attempting to suppress the vote and now a couple of the more callous governors are trying to get more Americans to die from the pandemic..these states are Texas and my state of Mississippi.. "It is now time to open…
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