May 18, 2020      6:20 PM

Updated: Abbott loosens restrictions on businesses in offices, child care facilities can open now

Abbott talked quite a bit about the number of Texans who have recovered from COVID-19, but it is a statistic medical professionals avoid when discussing the disease because it is an unreliable indicator

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday continued loosening restrictions on Texas businesses as the state now enters Phase 2 of his plan for commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic including the opening of youth sports, day care centers, local bars and professional sports events.

Abbott, in a Texas Capitol news conference today, touted what he calls a "positivity rate" for COVID-19 patients, a 7-day rolling average that has dropped from almost 14 percent in mid-April to just below 5 percent on Sunday.

Democrats were quick to say Abbott is fudging the numbers and, they say, Texas hasn’t met the White House guidelines for moving forward with lifting certain restrictions.

By Kimberly Reeves

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