TEXAS: Texas Governor Greg Abbott gave bars in the state until midday on Friday to close down as officials scramble to contain outbreaks amid record spikes in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Under the newest rollbacks in Texas, bars must close from noon on Friday. TEXAS CASES: Texas has reported more than 17,000 confirmed new cases in the last three days with a record high positive tests of 5,996 on ThursdayTEXAS HOSPITAL: The day's tally of 4,739 hospitalizations was also a record. Under extreme pressure to act as COVID-19 cases soar, Ducey gave local leaders the power to require masks, while avoiding making it a statewide mandate. Data shows that 24 percent of Ingham County's 888 COVID-19 cases are people aged between 20 and 29'The virus hasn't changed.

Source: Daily Mail June 26, 2020 14:43 UTC