Mayors to Texans: ‘We cannot afford to ignore the consequences’ of Covid-19

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With Covid-19 cases rising in Texas, the mayors of nine cities penned a letter to Texans with an urgent request: Don’t let your guard down with the virus.

In a three-page letter released Thursday, June 18, the mayors asked everyone to say vigilant and do the simple things to combat the coronavirus: social distance, wash your hands and wear a face covering in public.

It’s a message, they admit, that…