The Governor of Texas Greg Abbott has announced that all businesses can reopen at 100 per cent capacity and that he is lifting the statewide mask mandate with all restrictions ending on the 10th of March.
Nationwide, case numbers, deaths, and hospitalisations have dropped from the peak of the winter surge, but health officials have expressed concern that the decline has plateaued and have specifically warned against relaxing restrictions.
“Effective next Wednesday, all business of any type, are allowed to open 100 per cent,” he said to applause.
“That includes any type of entity in Texas,” he continued. “Also, I am ending the statewide mask mandate.”
The decision, which was announced at a restaurant in Lubbock, will allow food and beverage establishments to serve at full capacity inside.
Cases based on testing measures in Texas fell consistently throughout February after the seven-day rolling average peaked at approximately 23,000 per day in mid-January. On 20 February the average bottomed out at about 4,200 before rising again to almost 8,000.
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