TX Gov. Greg Abbott , Tests Positive for Coronavirus.<br />TX Gov. Greg Abbott , Tests Positive for Coronavirus.<br />The office of the controversial <br />Republican governor announced <br />the news on Aug. 17.<br />According to his office, Abbott <br />is exhibiting no symptoms of the virus.<br />He is fully vaccinated.<br />The Governor has been testing daily, and today was the first positive test result, Statement Released By Gov. Abbott's Office, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />Abbott is currently isolated in the Governor's mansion, .<br />where he will receive medical care.<br />Governor Abbott is in constant communication with his staff, agency heads, and government, Statement Released By Gov. Abbott's Office, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />Abbott has been an outspoken opponent of COVID-19 mitigation measures, .<br />including mask mandates and vaccine mandates.<br />He recently issued an executive order that <br />bans mask mandates in all schools.<br />State attorney general Ken Paxton will defend the ban before the Texas Supreme Court. .<br />Vaccination rates in Abbott's state <br />are below the national average, .<br />New cases have risen sharply up <br />53 percent from last week ... .<br />Major Texas cities such as Austin have felt the strain of rising cases as ICU beds fill to capacity
