Appeals court rules Texas can continue banning abortions during pandemic From Life Site: April 7, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Texas’ suspension of elective abortions during the nationwide coronavirus crisis will remain in effect for the time being, according to a ruling Tuesday from the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. US Surgeon General Jerome Adams and the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have advised healthcare facilities to reschedule non-urgent appointments and elective procedures, both to limit the spread of the coronavirus and to free up time and resources to focus on infected patients. Compliance with this guidance has been mixed, leading numerous states to mandate that facilities temporarily halt “non-essential” medical procedures. Among them, Texas has declared that elective abortions will be held to the same standards as all other procedures during this time, leading to a lawsuit demanding exemptions for Planned Parenthood and other abortion centers. Last week, Judge Lee Yeakel of the Western District of Texas issued a temporary injunction against the suspension, which was quickly stayed by the Fifth Circuit. Now, that same court has issued a ruling that the emergency measure is constitutional, CBS News reports. https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/appeals-court-rules-texas-can-continue-banning-abortions-during-pandemic?utm_source=LifeSiteNews.com&utm_campaign=674327caa7-Daily%2520Headlines%2520-%2520U.S._COPY_735&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_12387f0e3e-674327caa7-405194625