TX Gov. Greg Abbott Tests Positive for Coronavirus

TX Gov.

Greg Abbott , Tests Positive for Coronavirus.

TX Gov.

Greg Abbott , Tests Positive for Coronavirus.

The office of the controversial Republican governor announced the news on Aug.

17.

According to his office, Abbott is exhibiting no symptoms of the virus.

He is fully vaccinated.

The Governor has been testing daily, and today was the first positive test result, Statement Released By Gov.

Abbott's Office, via 'The New York Times'.

Abbott is currently isolated in the Governor's mansion, .

Where he will receive medical care.

Governor Abbott is in constant communication with his staff, agency heads, and government, Statement Released By Gov.

Abbott's Office, via 'The New York Times'.

Abbott has been an outspoken opponent of COVID-19 mitigation measures, .

Including mask mandates and vaccine mandates.

He recently issued an executive order that bans mask mandates in all schools.

State attorney general Ken Paxton will defend the ban before the Texas Supreme Court.

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Vaccination rates in Abbott's state are below the national average, .

New cases have risen sharply up 53 percent from last week ... .

Major Texas cities such as Austin have felt the strain of rising cases as ICU beds fill to capacity