Laredo’s latest COVID-19 bind follows efforts to expand hospital capacity and to slow down rising hospitalizations, but officials have been unable to control the spread of the virus under Gov. Greg Abbott’s orders allowing bars and restaurants to remain open.
Laredo council votes to petition governor to allow stricter COVID measures
Jan. 20, 2021
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Texas Gov. Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a news conference before signing a Texas Backs the Blue Pledge at the Austin Police Association on Thursday Sept. 10, 2020, in Austin, Texas. ( Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)Jay Janner, MBR / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
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Laredo City Council members George Altgelt, Nelly Vielma and Mayor Pete Saenz are pictured with City Manager Robert Eads in the foreground during a council meetings on Sept. 8 at City Hall.Danny Zaragoza /Laredo Morning Times fileShow MoreShow Less
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A COVID-19 particle is pictured in this image provided by the CDC. A study published in the Lanced medical journal examined the case of a man who became infected with two different variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in less than two months. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)CDC, HO / TNSShow MoreShow Less