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Medical schools, hospitals and plenty of coronavirus: How Texas became a leading COVID-19 research hub | Dallas Weekly

In the race to develop a vaccine and other stopgap treatments for coronavirus patients in the meantime, Texas has emerged as a leading site for COVID-19 research. Home to massive research universities, hundreds of hospitals and a relatively high rate of coronavirus transmission, the state is the site of 130 clinical trials investigating possible vaccines and treatments for the coronavirus. […]

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