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`Gov. Abbott says COVID-19 is
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`Monday, June 22, 2020 4:29PM
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`AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- Governor Greg Abbott said COVID-19 is
`"spreading at an unacceptable rate in Texas" after an alarming spike in
`cases across the state.
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`During a briefing on Monday, the governor announced infection rates
`have gone from 4.5 percent in May to 9 percent.
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`"Hospitalizations for COVID-19 average just over 1,600 a day in the
`latter part of May," explained the governor. "In the last four or five
`days, hospitalizations have averaged more than 3,200 a day. To state
`the obvious, COVID-19 is now spreading at an unacceptable rate in
`Texas, and it must be corralled."
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`However, Abbott said there is now more testing being conducted in hot
`spots across the state, and said they're working with hospitals to make
`sure anyone with COVID-19 receives the proper treatment.
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`"Closing down Texas again will always be the last option," said Abbott.
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`Abbott continues to push for Texans to stay at home, wash their hands
`and practice safe social distancing.
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`WATCH: Would Gov. Abbott consider scaling back on his
`reopening plan?
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`As the fight to bring down the number of cases continues, last week,
`seeking to explain the trend, Abbott pointed to temporary spikes in
`positive tests in some isolated areas. But he also suggested young
`people specifically are not taking the virus seriously enough, saying
`there are "certain counties where a majority of the people who are
`testing positive ... are under the age of 30, and this typically results
`from people going to bar-type settings."
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`SEE ALSO: Gov. Abbott suggests Texans under 30 ignored
`virus warning signs
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`Multiple big-city mayors have asked Abbott to grant them the
`"authority to set rules and regulations" mandating face masks during
`the coronavirus pandemic.
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`The plea to grant rules and regulations was made due to an executive
`order from Abbott that bans local governments from imposing fines or
`criminal penalties on people who don't wear masks in public.
`SEE ALSO: Texas' big-city mayors ask Gov. Greg Abbott for
`power to impose face mask rules
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`A letter signed by various mayors, including Houston's Sylvester
`Turner, asks Abbott to consider allowing each city's local officials to
`decide whether to require the use of a face covering in order to prevent
`the spread of the virus.
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`Since then, various cities and counties have issued their own mask
`orders, which mandates businesses require employees and customers
`to wear face coverings. Failure to comply, businesses could face up to
`$1,000 in fines.
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`In Harris County, the mask order goes into effect Monday, June 22.
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`"The idea is to see this as a no shirt, no shoes, no mask, no service,"
`Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said.
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`SEE ALSO: What to know about Harris County's new face
`mask order
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