Many GOP lawmakers are throwing their support behind the use of masks and robust testing as the pandemic shifts to southern and western states
WASHINGTON—Many congressional Republicans are throwing their support behind the use of masks and robust testing as coronavirus cases spike in some GOP-led states, taking a more urgent stance on the matter than President Trump.
The shift comes as new coronavirus cases hit a daily record of nearly 40,000 on Thursday, and Republican governors took new measures to stop its spread. On Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott required bars to close at noon except for delivery and takeout. In Arizona, state policy initially didn’t mandate...
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