Coronavirus testing has plunged in Texas, mirroring nationwide trends, even as the U.S. surpasses 5 million confirmed cases.
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The rolling average of people who test positive for the virus in Texas is stubbornly elevated at 16% — a figure that itself could be a sign of insufficient testing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said a positivity rate under 10% is an indicator that a state has robust testing. Abbott has said that unless Texas gets below that number, bars are likely to stay shut.
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