Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Says He Will End Stay-Home Orders Thursday
Welp, as expected, Texas will reopen this week. Gov. Greg Abbott made the big announcement during a new conference this Monday and said the state’s stay-at-home order will expire on Thursday.
According to CNN, the Republican’s new order, which supersedes local orders, will officially allow businesses like retail stores, malls, restaurants and theaters to reopen Friday but limits occupancy to 25%. In addition to that, the order will also allow libraries and museums to open. However, he noted that he wants barbershops, salons, gyms and bars open “as soon as possible” and expects them to open no later than mid-May.
“It’s been a collective effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, and because of your efforts, the COVID-19 spread has been on the decline the past 17 days,” Gov. Abbott said during the press conference. He added, “It [The state’s stay at home order] has done its job to slow the growth of COVID-19 and I will let it expire as scheduled. Now it’s time to set a new course. A course that responsibly opens up business in Texas.” -Gov. Abbott
As KFox14 reports, the state, which has seen 25,297 COVID-19 cases and 11,170 recoveries, has the third-highest recovery amounts in the country.
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