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Amid dropping COVID cases, South Africa loosens restrictions
Read full article: Amid dropping COVID cases, South Africa loosens restrictionsWith declining cases of COVID-19, South Africaās president has announced that it is no longer mandatory to wear masks outdoors and vaccinated travelers entering the country are no longer required to produce negative PCR tests.
Gov. Abbott orders thousands more troopers, National Guard to provide aid in protest violence response
Read full article: Gov. Abbott orders thousands more troopers, National Guard to provide aid in protest violence responseAbbott is deploying thousands more troopers and National Guard staff to cities throughout Texas to help combat protest violence in response to the killing of George Floyd. The governors office announced Sunday that the FBI has also deployed tactical teams to assist state and local law enforcement. This is in addition to the governors actions Saturday when he deployed DPS troopers to Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin and activated the Texas National Guard. The governor also declared a State of Disaster for all Texas counties on Sunday as well. More on the overnight protests:Photos show evolution of San Antonio protest over police brutality, George Floyds killingAt least six arrested as protests turn to destruction in downtown San AntonioSan Antonio issues disaster declaration, curfew for downtown following protests
State of Disaster declared in Hays County after first presumptive positive COVID-19 case confirmed
Read full article: State of Disaster declared in Hays County after first presumptive positive COVID-19 case confirmedSAN MARCOS, Texas ā The city of San Marcos and Hays County declared a State of Disaster after the first presumptive positive COVID-19 case was confirmed in the county on Saturday. City and county officials announced the State of Disaster Sunday morning in a press conference, which was live-streamed on the cityās Facebook page. You can also watch the press conference below:Joint news conference between Hays County and the City of San Marcos to declare a State of Disaster due to a presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Hays County. Officials also addressed the presumptive positive COVID-19 case in the county and said the patient is 44-years-old and is still waiting for official positive confirmation from the CDC. Multiple people in Hays County have been tested so far for the coronavirus, officials say.