The governor of the US state of Texas has issued an executive order requiring face coverings in public spaces as the state marks record numbers of new coronavirus infections.
The order, issued ahead of the 4 July holiday weekend, applies to counties with 20 or more confirmed Covid-19 cases, Greg Abbott's office said in statement.
The governor also banned gatherings of more than ten people, and mandated social distancing of two metres. The move came after Texas reported nearly 8,000 new cases yesterday, amid a record spike in infections that led to the governor largely halting the reopening programme that started in early May. "We have the ability to keep businesses open and move our economy forward so that Texans can continue to earn a