Mr. Abbott said, “No more lockdowns in Texas,” when asked about potential lockdowns amid the current COVID-19 surge on CNBC‘s “Squawk Box.”
The governor said automatic restrictions — including closing bars — that are implemented when a region’s hospitalization numbers surpass a certain threshold are sufficient.
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