Texas death linked to coronavirus came from community spread in retirement home
All residents of the retirement community will be tested, Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday. Full Story
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![Doctor Roxana Sauer walks towards the parking lot as she prepares for a coronavirus (COVID-19) test during a media event at a drive-in coronavirus check at the hospital of Gross-Gerau, Germany on March 9, 2020.]()
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How many Texans have been tested for the new coronavirus? State data is incomplete. But here's what we know.
The state isn't reporting tests conducted by some hospitals and private labs. But the figures available show that Texas could be lagging behind other states. Officials say that's because the virus showed up elsewhere earlier. Full Story
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UT, A&M among Texas colleges postponing graduation ceremonies and moving classes online for the semester
The announcements are among the latest responses to the novel coronavirus. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommended canceling gatherings with 50 or more people for the next eight weeks. Full Story
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Are hospitals near me ready for coronavirus? Here are nine different scenarios.
How soon regions run out of hospital beds depends on how fast the novel coronavirus spreads and how many open beds they had to begin with. Here's a look at the whole country. You can also search for regions in Texas. Full Story
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Texas hospitals don't have enough beds for coronavirus patients if too many people get sick at once
Texas has about 2.9 hospital beds per 1,000 people — less than one-fourth the rate of South Korea. Full Story
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Texas coronavirus cases prompt Gov. Greg Abbott to activate National Guard
Abbott said that National Guard troops, if deployed, could do things like help with traffic at drive-through testing sites. Full Story
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Coronavirus in Texas 3/17: Feds consider sending people economic stimulus checks; state has more than 70 known cases
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
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While other states fighting coronavirus enforce widespread closures, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott goes with a patchwork system
While most states have mandated the closure of schools, bars and restaurants; deployed their militaries; or diverted state resources to COVID-19 response, Texas is largely leaving it up to schools and local governments to decide how to proceed. Some say the approach can undermine response efforts. Full Story
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Social distancing has upended the financial lives of countless Texans. And many don't know what's next.
Officials say they have to prioritize public health over economic concerns. Meanwhile, people who can't work from home navigate a public health crisis while facing financial uncertainty. Full Story
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For Texas' ill and immunocompromised, coronavirus brings a new threat and familiar precautions
“We are perpetually at risk,” said Shelby Chiles of Lewisville, who has a rare autoimmune disease. Full Story
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Texans still clamoring for coronavirus tests as state promises availability will skyrocket
Texas appears to be lagging behind other populous states in testing for COVID-19, but trying to determine how many tests have been given is as confusing as figuring out how to get one. Full Story
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![A medical professional wearing protective clothing administers a test to a patient at a drive-through COVID-19 testing facility at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Round Rock, on March 16, 2020.]()
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Texas officials link man's death to coronavirus, first such case in state
The man, in his late 90s, had symptoms consistent with the new coronavirus, and a test later came back positive for COVID-19, officials said. Full Story
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Coronavirus prompts Dallas and Houston to close bars and clubs, make restaurants takeout only
Restaurants in Dallas and Harris counties for now may remain open for drive-through, takeout and delivery, but dine-in service will be prohibited. Full Story
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Degrees of anxiety: As college classrooms empty, students fear for educations, jobs
Texas universities are moving online, but how do you learn circuit welding or vocal ensemble by videoconference? What happens when campus jobs dry up? And will anyone get to walk the stage come graduation day? Full Story
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stops an execution because of coronavirus
John Hummel’s lawyer requested a stay of execution in a unique court filing Friday, but Tarrant County officials opposed it. Full Story
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says to expect "exponential" increase in positive coronavirus cases
As the virus that causes COVID-19 increasingly spreads through Texas communities and the state's testing capacity increases, the number of positive cases will rise. Full Story
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Watch Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's press conference on coronavirus updates
On Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a statewide public health disaster and said Texas would soon be able to ramp up testing for the new coronavirus. Full Story
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Coronavirus in Texas 3/16: Dallas, Houston closing bars; officials report at least 69 cases in state
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
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![The McLellan Lab at The University of Texas at Austin has made a breakthrough discovery in understanding the new coronavirus by creating a 3D map of the spike protein, which attatches to human cells, by having studied past SARS and MERS viruses. Taken on March 11, 2020.]()
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UT-Austin researcher explains lab's key role in coronavirus vaccine development
We visited the University of Texas at Austin's McLellan Lab, where scientists have made a critical breakthrough toward developing a vaccine for the 2019 novel coronavirus. Full Story
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![Graduate research assistant Jake Fink, left, biology junior Morgane Hale, and research associate John Ludes-Meyers, Ph. D. research viral proteins at the McLellan Lab at The University of Texas at Austin on March 11, 2020.]()
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Coronavirus in Texas 3/15: Texas count climbs; state gets a boost in medical safety supplies
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
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![Visitors pass a sign warning about the spread of germs, after another case of the COVID-19 was confirmed in Toronto, Canada. March 1, 2020.]()
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