GOV. ABBOTT TO GIVE COVID-19 UPDATE MONDAY

  

Governor Greg Abbott will provide another update this (Monday) afternoon on the state’s response to COVID-19.

Abbott will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. in Austin, where he is expected to address the rising numbers of positive cases and hospitalizations across the state.  As of Sunday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the state had 111,601 positive cases and 2,182 deaths.

Recently, some of the state's largest counties, including Bexar, Harris, and Travis Counties, implemented mandatory mask orders for businesses, requiring all customers and employees to wear face masks.

The governor’s update today will be available through various online outlets.