The Texas Covid crisis worsens – why is the governor resisting masks?
by Alexandra Villarreal in Austin from US news | The Guardian on (#5NBMF)
Greg Abbott is turning to out-of-state medics to help - but has expressly prohibited Texans from requiring masks or vaccines
On Tuesday afternoon, a steady stream of customers flowed into Austin's famed music store, Waterloo Records. Aisle after aisle, everyone wore masks. No mask, no vinyl.
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