Gov. Greg Abbott pauses Texas’ reopening, bans elective surgeries in four counties to preserve bed space for coronavirus patients

A doctor visits with a patient at a clinic in Sugar Land. Photo credit: Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune

For a second time since the start of the pandemic, Abbott banned elective surgeries to preserve bed space for coronavirus patients. But this time the hold on the nonessential procedures is only in effect for Bexar, Dallas, Harris and Travis counties.

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Gov. Greg Abbott bans elective surgeries in Travis County and three other of Texas’ biggest counties to preserve bed space for coronavirus patients

The Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Hillcrest hospital in Waco on March 25, 2020. Photo credit: Angela Piazza for The Texas Tribune

For a second time since the start of the pandemic, Abbott bans elective surgeries to preserve bed space for coronavirus patients. But this time the hold on the nonessential procedures is only in effect for Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties.

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