Texas wants health insurers to waive costs of diagnosing coronavirus
"We must ensure no Texan is denied access to testing resources relating to coronavirus," Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday. Full Story
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New Texas coronavirus cases include Collin County child and a Montgomery County man whose travel is being investigated
The 3-year-old in Collin County is among the youngest patients in the U.S. to have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Montgomery County officials declined to comment on whether a patient there was exposed during travel. Full Story
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5 million Texans lack health insurance. Here's how that complicates the coronavirus response.
Texas has the highest share of uninsured residents of any state, with nearly 18% of people lacking health coverage, and many are unable to take paid sick leave from work. Experts say that makes it harder to contain an outbreak. Full Story
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San Antonio mayor tries to calm coronavirus concerns but also says city needs more tests
Ron Nirenberg's comment came as more people are set to be quarantined at Lackland Air Force Base. After criticizing health officials earlier this month, Nirenberg said the CDC has "made steps in the right direction" with how it oversees people who are quarantined. Full Story
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12 Houston-area coronavirus cases linked to Egypt cruise
Another Harris County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual was one of 17 Houston-area residents who recently traveled on the same Nile River cruise. Full Story
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Texas coronavirus case confirmed in Collin County
The newest patient is a Frisco man in his 30s who recently traveled to California. Full Story
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Rice University canceling in-person classes after employee tested positive for novel coronavirus
It's the first Texas university to issue major cancellations, which come after the number of Houston-area people who were exposed to the virus overseas continued to rise. There has been no known community spread in Texas, officials said. Full Story
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More than 100 cruise ship passengers heading to San Antonio for coronavirus quarantine
Roughly 90 Texans are among the passengers heading to Lackland Air Force Base from a ship that had 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19. In Fort Bend County, officials have reported three new travel-related cases. Full Story
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Coronavirus concerns prompt Austin officials to cancel SXSW
Health officials have said there are no instances of the virus spreading within a Texas community. The annual Austin festival founded in 1987 attracts more than 400,000 attendees from all over the world and generates hundreds of millions of dollars. Full Story
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Houston area has eight cases of coronavirus, all within a group of people who traveled overseas together
Officials have said there is no evidence of community spread in Texas and all the patients were exposed to the virus in Egypt. Full Story
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Texas labs can now test for coronavirus, but capacity remains limited
The state lab in Austin can only test samples from up to 26 patients per day, while labs in Houston and El Paso can test up to 15 samples daily, officials said. Full Story
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What can Texas do if a coronavirus outbreak hits?
While Texas has not yet seen “community spread” of coronavirus, U.S. health officials have told states to begin considering special measures in case of a COVID-19 outbreak. Full Story
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Texas man tests positive for coronavirus in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend Health and Human Services said the Houston-area man is in his 70s and recently traveled abroad. Full Story
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Texas universities recall students, clean doorknobs as coronavirus safeguards
Students studying overseas are being brought home, and handshakes are discouraged as colleges and universities try to curtail coronavirus risks. No cases have been reported so far. Full Story
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Coronavirus evacuees to be released from San Antonio quarantine Tuesday
Local officials said only people who have been symptom free for 14 days will be released from Lackland Air Force Base. Full Story
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Alarm grows over coronavirus as thousands prepare to travel to Texas for SXSW and Houston rodeo
The March festival and other upcoming Texas events draw crowds from around the country and the world. But mounting fears around COVID-19 have some organizers canceling and attendees considering staying home. Full Story
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Here's how many coronavirus cases there are in Texas — and everything else you need to know
How many cases? Where are they? Who is most at risk? Here are the answers to questions about how the new strain of coronavirus is playing out in Texas. Full Story
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San Antonio mayor demands extension of coronavirus quarantine, bans evacuees from entering city
Those moves — and an unsuccessful attempt to get an injunction against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — came after a person who tested "weakly positive" for the new coronavirus was released over the weekend. Full Story
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Texas' challenge to Obamacare
The high court is likely to take up the landmark health law for the third time this fall and issue a decision in 2021. Full Story
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Patient with "weakly positive" test for coronavirus was released for a time in San Antonio
The person is back in quarantine, and health officials are tracking where they went. Full Story
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