No abortions in Texas unless the mother's life is in danger, Texas attorney general says as coronavi

[corbe]

No abortions in Texas unless the mother's life is in danger, Texas attorney general says as coronavirus spreads

The warning comes one day after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered health care facilities and professionals to postpone all procedures that are deemed “not medically necessary” as the state gears up for an influx of patients with COVID-19.

by Raga Justin March 23, 202018 hours ago

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Citing the need to preserve health care capacity for COVID-19 patients, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Monday that abortions should not be performed unless the mother's life is in danger.

The warning comes one day after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered health care facilities and professionals to postpone all procedures that are deemed “not medically necessary” as the state gears up for an influx of patients with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.

The attorney general said that the order, set to expire April 21, should also be interpreted to cover abortion clinics in the state.

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https://www.texastribune.org/2020/03/23/texas-stops-most-abortions-during-coronavirus-outbreak/

[PeteS in CA]

All surgical procedures in which the patient's life or health are not in serious jeopardy should be postponed, abortion among them. Ohio already has ordered that, and PP, unsurprisingly, has defied that order. (I am very tempted to wish ill on those PP ghouls)