Texas will begin reopening next week, Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Friday, starting with public parks and retailers on a ‘to-go’ basis.
People will still be asked to wear face masks or coverings in public and they must still adhere to social distancing.
Retailers will be able to open again next Friday but on a to-go basis only meaning they must deliver to people’s homes, cars or other places.
Surgeries that were postponed because of the pandemic will also be allowed to go ahead, but on a case by case basis.
Schools and universities will however remain closed for the remainder of the school year.
Despite having a population of 29million people, the state has only recorded some 17,000 cases of the virus.
By comparison, New York City – which has a population of more than 8million – has around 120,000.
Abbott said the reopening would be in phases.
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‘Understand this: opening in Texas must occur in stages. Obviously, not all businesses can open all at once on May the first.
‘Some businesses, if fully open, without better distancing standards, would be more likely to set us back, rather than to propel us forward.
‘A more strategic approach is required to ensure that we don’t reopen only to have to shut down once again,’ he said.
Texas is the first state to confirm that it is reopening next week.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has extended the state’s lockdown until May 15 and is saying even then, he will decide gradually on a phased restart of the economy.
‘A more strategic approach is required to ensure that we don’t reopen only to have to shut down once again,’ he said.
Texas is the first state to confirm that it is reopening next week.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has extended the state’s lockdown until May 15 and is saying even then, he will decide gradually on a phased restart of the economy.
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