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5 million Texans lack health insurance. Here's how that complicates the coronavirus response.

Published: March 11, 2020, 10 a.m.

b'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.'