Texas lifted most of the state’s coronavirus pandemic restrictions, allowing businesses to reopen at full capacity as of next week and telling residents that masks were no longer required.The move by Governor Greg Abbott marks the furthest any U.S.
state has so far gone to roll back harsh restrictions on businesses and residents imposed by political leaders in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden to immediately ask Americans for 100 days of wearing masks after swearing-in “It is now time to open Texas 100 per cent,” Abbott said at an afternoon news briefing.
The full lifting of the mandates will take effect on March 1, he said.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Abbott’s order comes as COVID-19.