Some counties have reported higher positivity rates stemming from people under 30 years old, indicating they may be going to 'bar-type settings' or were infected at Memorial Day celebrations, Abbott said.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on Tuesday that the state has seen an increase in coronavirus cases since Memorial Day and a few weeks after most likely due to people who didn't follow recommended social distancing practices.Abbott reminded residents "to make sure they don't get Covid-19 just by following these safe practices of wearing a mask, washing your hands, keeping your distance.
"We think we can also accurately say there has been an increase — especially beginning around the Memorial Day time period and going through a few weeks after that — an increase in people testing positive because they may not be practicing all these safe standards," Abbott said.
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