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1/ The largest public health lab in Texas is able to conduct a maximum of just 26 coronavirus tests per day.

Texas is adding capacity in labs across the state — but will that address community spread? bit.ly/39HZe3f

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2/ In the coming weeks, the state lab network will be able to handle more than 125 tests per day.

Texas’ testing capacity is limited due to a shortage of testing materials and lab personnel. bit.ly/39HZe3f
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3/ “Clearly, the limited number of tests available at the current time is hindering our ability to understand what the epidemic looks like and where it’s moving,” said Dennis Perrotta, a retired Texas state epidemiologist. bit.ly/39HZe3f #coronavirus #COVID19
4/ A new case in Texas is raising questions about the number of unknown infections, given that government testing capacity is limited. bit.ly/39HZe3f
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5/ The first signs of community spread in Texas are here.

Local health officials said Wednesday they did not know how a Houston-area man who tested positive for the new coronavirus this week became infected.

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6/ Community spread in Texas will almost certainly up the urgency around testing.

State officials said they don't know how many tests have been issued so far.

They're also fuzzy on how many tests the state should ideally have access to every day.

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7/ There are 10 public health labs in Texas that are operational or soon coming online to test nose and throat swabs. bit.ly/39HZe3f
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8/ Local officials have said current testing capacity is insufficient. It's "very possible" that there are more people in the Houston region who are sick with COVID-19, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said Wednesday. bit.ly/39HZe3f
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9/ On Tuesday, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said the city "needs a heck of a lot more testing, and we’re requesting that ASAP." bit.ly/39HZe3f
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1/ Here's how (and why) The @TexasTribune is covering #coronavirus in Texas.

In the midst of a health crisis, it's important we help Texans navigate this ordeal by providing trusted information and helpful context about these rapidly changing events.

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We've heard from more than 900 Texans about how the #coronavirus is impacting them.

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1/ More than 900 Texans have shared with us how the new #coronavirus is impacting them.

Their stories are powering our journalism.

You can help us cover this story by filling out this form here —> bit.ly/2Qdk4A5

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1/ More than a dozen Texas universities are extending spring break & moving to online classes.

Texas State is extending students' spring break for 1 week & moving to remote courses through April 12.

Here's everything you need to know.

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The American people are not looking for rhetoric when they are facing the reality of a pandemic. The new @senatedems proposal provides REAL solutions that prioritize people, not big corporations. #Coronavirus
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If containment fails, and this projection comes true, the hardships that the world would experience during the onset of the first coronavirus pandemic would be hard to comprehended through our current eyes. A first for the modern world.
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Unsurprisingly, more information was withheld by the Chinese government. COVID-19 had reached Guangdong by January 4th. Wuhan's lockdown only began on the 23rd. This is a probelm far bigger than Hubei and China.
Alternate reality: Theranos Ends Pandemic
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If you're looking for someone compromised on China, you have this theater and its 'unbreakable friendship.' news.yahoo.com/china-declines…
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@CDCgov While I wait for more info to develop in the coming days, make sure to follow @JaneLytv's fantastic coverage of the misinformation that is spreading:
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Now Japan too 👀 https://t.co/9yeEsUGHDx
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