Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order comes the day after Texas reported a record high of new cases and coronavirus hospitalizations in a single day.
cases surge to alarming new heights across the country, bars in Texas have been ordered to shut down once again and restaurants have been told to limit indoor dining.
Bars must close by noon local time on Friday, though they can continue to offer delivery and takeout, including for alcoholic drinks. Restaurants can operate at only half their indoor capacity, Gov. Greg AbbottLocal officials must sign off on gatherings of 100 or more people, and tubing and rafting businesses will close entirely.over the last seven days.
However, Abbott acknowledged Friday that the increase in coronavirus cases"is largely driven by certain types of activities, including Texans congregating in bars." Texas had among the shortest duration of shelter-in-place orders. Abbott allowed the state to begin reopening in phases on May 1 against
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