Washington, March 3 (AFP/APP):A top US health official warned Wednesday that Covid-19 measures had to stay in place if the pandemic is to be beaten, after Texas defied the federal government and dropped its mask-wearing mandate. The United States has recorded over 500,000 deaths from the coronavirus, but has recently made progress with its vaccination plan, and some states are easing controls — triggering alarm from health experts. “Now is not the time to release all restrictions… the next month or two is really pivotal in terms of how this pandemic goes,” said Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers … Continue reading Covid-19 measures have to stay in place if the pandemic is to be beaten