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The latest COVID-19 surge has likely peaked but cases and hospitalizations will continue growing in some regions of Texas.
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The lack of new funding means more than 12,000 Texas restaurants are in danger of closing, according to the Texas Restaurant Association.
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After some Texans recently waited several days to get their COVID-19 test results, officials said turnaround times in some parts of the state have now improved.
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An emergency pandemic policy under the Trump and Biden administrations has led to more people covered by Medicaid in Texas, a state that has long refused to expand coverage. But it’s unclear how long those protections will last.
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As they continue to deal with staffing shortages and student absences, some smaller Texas school districts are temporarily closing for at least a few days.
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Texas’ healthcare system will see the largest surge in coronavirus patients since the onset of the pandemic, according to the University of Texas at Austin COVID-19 Modeling Consortium.
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This wave is hitting as the nursing workforce in Texas is burnt out and shrinking
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The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision soon that will shape the future of vaccine policies. But as litigation stands, federal mandates for Texas Army National Guard members and employers of large businesses are currently in effect.
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Across the state, people are waiting hours in line to get tested and seeing delayed results as cities and counties deal with a testing shortage.
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The state’s long-term care ombudsman says they’re continuing to try and get more long-term care staff fully vaccinated and boosted as patients at state’s nursing facilities remain vulnerable to the latest COVID-19 surge.