Abbott pauses Texas' reopening as coronavirus cases, hospitalizations surge

The reopening of Texas is on hold as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations soar. Gov. Greg Abbott announced June 25 the state would pause any further phases of lessened economic restrictions as cases of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, surge across Texas. "As we experience an increase in both positive Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, we are focused on strategies that slow the spread of this virus while also allowing Texans to continue earning a paycheck to support their families,"…