The situation has grown so dire in one county that officials threatened to criminally prosecute people who don't quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19
Now, weeks later, she wears a necklace with his ashes. "He meant the world," Jessica, who is from Hidalgo County in South Texas, said, remembering her 27-year-old brother."I just wish it wasn't him."Health experts say there's no evidence that bodies are contagious after death, but the moment speaks to the fear and concern in Hidalgo County, where health officials say Covid-19 is wreaking havoc on communities.
— Hidalgo County July 21, 2020 Texas was one of the first states to reopen in May after Gov. Greg Abbott ended the state's stay-at-home order and allowed businesses such as retail stores, malls, restaurants and theaters to reopen that day at limited capacity.In late June, Abbott announced he was pausing any further phases to reopen the state as cases surged.
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