1/ Texas Republicans are moving forward with their plans for an in-person, indoor convention next month in Houston — one of the state’s biggest coronavirus hot spots.
At this time, the party isn’t planning to require masks. bit.ly/2ZlA8n8
At this time, the party isn’t planning to require masks. bit.ly/2ZlA8n8
2/ Gov. Greg Abbott is allowing limits on outdoor crowds of more than 100 people — but not indoor gatherings.
The Texas GOP convention is expected to draw about 6,000 attendees. bit.ly/2ZlA8n8
The Texas GOP convention is expected to draw about 6,000 attendees. bit.ly/2ZlA8n8
3/ The party has promised an "abundance" of hand-sanitizer stations and said rooms will be cleaned between meetings.
The convention center has installed thermal scanners at its entrances to take the temperature of attendees as they walk in. bit.ly/2ZlA8n8
The convention center has installed thermal scanners at its entrances to take the temperature of attendees as they walk in. bit.ly/2ZlA8n8
4/ David Lakey, the former commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, said he believes large indoor gatherings of more than 100 people are not advisable at this time.
He added that outdoor settings are safer than indoor venues. bit.ly/2ZlA8n8
He added that outdoor settings are safer than indoor venues. bit.ly/2ZlA8n8
5/5 Yesterday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he was shutting bars back down and scaling back restaurant capacity to 50%.
It was Abbott's most dramatic action yet in response to a surge in cases.
It was Abbott's most dramatic action yet in response to a surge in cases.
