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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? https://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. https://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. https://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. https://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.https://bit.ly/39HZe3f
7/ There are 10 public health labs in Texas that are operational or soon coming online to test nose and throat swabs. https://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. https://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." https://bit.ly/39HZe3f
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Elect a fascist and these are the results, how is China able to test 10,000 a day!!! Trump cares more about the numbers than people, he is a sociopath
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