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Please NoteThe Washington Post is providing this important information about the coronavirus for free. For more free coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, sign up for our Coronavirus Updates newsletter where all stories are free to read.Facing a surge of new coronavirus cases, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed regret for allowing bars to reopen so early,…

In a major reversal, the Republican governors of Florida and Texas rolled back their states’ aggressive reopenings Friday — which President Trump had touted as successful national models —ordering bars to close and restaurants to reduce capacity as coronavirus infections surged.Florida banned alcohol consumption at bars as new coronavirus cases neared 9,000, almost double the…

Texas and Florida clamped down on bars again Friday in the biggest retreat yet amid a surge across the South and West that sent the number of confirmed new coronavirus infections per day in the U.S. to an all-time high of 40,000.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered all bars closed, while Florida banned alcohol consumption at…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered all bars in the state closed for a second time Friday as Texas grapples with a record resurgence in coronavirus cases following a fast reopening last month.In addition to bar closures, Abbott, a Republican, said restaurants will be required to return to 50 percent capacity, local governments will be given more authority to…

Texas bars such as this one in downtown Austin were allowed to reopen last month. Now the governor is ordering that they close to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Alex Scott/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Scott/Bloomberg via Getty Images Texas bars such as this one in downtown Austin were allowed…