Texas health experts say removal of mask warrant is premature

Doctors are urging Texans to continue wearing masks and practicing social distancing, despite Gov. Abbott’s new order lifting the mask’s mandate on March 10.

SAN ANTONIO – Health experts on the front lines of the pandemic are urging Texans to continue wearing masks and practicing social distancing, despite Governor Greg Abbott’s backtracking on COVID-19 restrictions.

Michael Almaleh, medical director of WellMed vaccination clinics and leading physicians of the COVID-19 task force for WellMed, has helped vaccinate thousands of local Texans. He says Abbott’s new decree is a dangerous setback.

“We are really fighting against ourselves,” Almaleh said. “We’re near the finish line right now….

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