With schools in Texas preparing to open in August, testing for the coronavirus has plummeted, and health officials in the state are worried.

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott recently said the trend was an issue and that not enough people were stepping forward to take the test as drive-thru testing sites have recorded a dramatic drop in visitors over the past several weeks.

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