Texas faces tipping point as COVID-19 spreads

Texas faces tipping point as COVID-19 spreads Texas is facing a tipping point in the state’s battle with COVID-19. Justine Coleman and Maggie Miller TheHill

Texas is facing a tipping point in the state’s battle with COVID-19.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who is fully vaccinated, tested positive for COVID-19 this week as deaths in his state from the coronavirus have more than doubled in the last two weeks and hospitals have reached capacity.

While Abbott suffered a relatively rare breakthrough infection, less than half the state’s total population is fully vaccinated against the virus, putting them at heavy risk of getting COVID-19.

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