When advertising senior Braidon Clemence went on a skiing trip to Colorado over spring break, he didn’t know his daily routines would be rearranged when he returned to Arlington.
On Wednesday, Tarrant County ordered many businesses and gyms in the area to close down due to the spread of the coronavirus. Gov. Greg Abbott later issued an executive order making the closures mandatory across the state. Clemence, a member of UTA’s Powerlifting Club, said closing gyms had a major effect on how he goes about his day.
“It’s like if one day someone walked up to you, and they’re like, ‘Hey, you’re not gonna brush your teeth anymore,’” Clemence said.