Texas Gov. Abbott says he won't impose lockdowns or mask mandates even though the state is reporting
the 2nd-highest COVID-19 cases in the US
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that lockdowns during a pandemic "are wrong" and reiterated he won't impose any shutdowns or mask mandates even as the Lone Star State has seen the second-most new COVID-19 cases in the US in the last week.
"Another thing that has propelled business operations in Texas for you as well as others across the state is that Texas has remained open for business during the course of the pandemic," Abbott said during a speech at the Asian American Hotel Owners Association's National Convention in Dallas, CBS DFW reported.
The Republican governor added, "One thing that we know is that safe practices are important. That said, one thing that we learned along the way is lockdowns are wrong during the course of a pandemic."
Abbott encouraged those who are unvaccinated to get the potentially life-saving COVID-19 vaccine but said he will not order any coronavirus-related restrictions.
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