The latest health care news from The Texas Tribune.
If there is an epicenter of the new coronavirus in Texas, it’s arguably Fort Bend County, which had the first confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of the federal quarantine site in San Antonio. There are six total cases there now, all stemming from an Egypt cruise trip. Full Story
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The San Antonio base has held hundreds of coronavirus evacuees. With about 100 more arriving Tuesday night and up to 120 more expected Wednesday, here's what the quarantine site is like for those inside and outside the fence line. Full Story
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We sat down for an interview with Jason McLellan, a leading expert on the coronavirus, to answer your most pressing questions about the outbreak in Texas. Full Story
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The College Station campus said it has no further plans to halt in-person instruction. The decision comes as universities across the country have begun moving classes online or switching to take-home exams, in response to the novel coronavirus. Full Story
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Advocates argue that paid sick leave would allow workers to stay home and avoid spreading the deadly virus. Policies have been blocked in two Texas cities. Full Story
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"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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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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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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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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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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The newest patient is a Frisco man in his 30s who recently traveled to California. Full Story
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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