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Texas governor halts elective surgeries in face of rising coronavirus cases

By Cassidy Morrison
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Texas governor halts elective surgeries in face of rising coronavirus cases

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott halted elective surgeries in four counties Thursday in an effort to free up hospital space for coronavirus patients.

“As Texas faces a rise in COVID-19 cases, we are focused on both slowing the spread of this virus and maintaining sufficient hospital capacity for COVID-19 patients,” Abbott said.

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