Greg Abbott tested negative for the coronavirus Saturday, just four days after testing positive. The governor’s positive test came as coronavirus cases have surged not only across Texas but nationwide – spurred along by the highly contagious delta variant. ABBOTT ON CONTRACTING COVID-19 DESPITE BEING VACCINATEDTexas recently opened nine new antibody infusion centers in an attempt to keep hospitals clear for the most serious coronavirus cases, the Texas Tribune first reported. Abbott reportedly said he would work to continue adding antibody therapy centers to help the state cope with the rise in cases not seen since the previous pandemic peak. The governor reported he was not experiencing any symptoms after his initial positive test, though he did not say whether that changed over the last four days.

Source: Fox News August 22, 2021 02:14 UTC