As Texas coronavirus cases rise, San Antonio finds loophole to mandate masks.
A new forecast model from health officials predicts that there could be 200,000 coronavirus-related deaths by October as at least 21 states report new infections.San Antonio announced Wednesday it will mandate residents wear face coverings even as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott refused calls for stricterThe executive order signed by Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff says that residents over 10 years old must wear a face covering in public if they cannot maintain 6 feet of social distancing.
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