The Texas Federation of Drug Stores submitted several requests to Gov. Greg Abbott (R) requesting additional waivers, including one for pharmacists testing requesting either a waiver or statewide order from the Department of State Health Services, and one on telepharmacy.
Also in Texas... Gov. Greg Abbott (R) appointed Chairman and CEO of Brookshire Grocery Company Brad Brookshire to his Strike Force to Open Texas to develop plans on how to best reopen the state.
Also in Texas... Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced that he was mobilizing the Texas National Guard for COVID-19 mobile testing teams. Forty-five teams will be mobilized across the state to provide greater access to medical testing. The teams will have eleven medical professionals and support staff, as well as thirty-four soldiers. Currently, the Texas National Guard has the capacity to test 150 people per day at each mobile testing location.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.