Texas governor Abbott, who fought mask mandates, tests positive for Covid

Greg Abbott, who was vaccinated in December, is at least the 11th governor to contract the virus

Texas governor Greg Abbott tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, after weeks spent banning local mask requirements and meeting maskless crowds.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/17/texas-governor-greg-abbott-coronavirus-covid-tests-positive