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The total number of cases in the U.S. is 306, seven of which have been confirmed in Texas.

In the face of government inaction, the country’s best chance at keeping the crisis from spiraling relies on everyone to keep caring.

Some local parents jumped at the opportunity to get their young ones some added protection against COVID-19.

The testing system set up by the CDC actually deters doctors from ordering a monkeypox test, and many physicians aren't familiar with the disease, resulting in too few tests and little tracking.

Getting vaccines to gay and bisexual men is an urgent matter.

It’s long past time to forget them all.

The FDA advisers give the green light to Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccines for kids under the age of five. According to the White House, shots could be ready as soon as next week.

With Easter just days away, be careful what you’re putting into your sweet treat baskets.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her spokesman says.

After the last couple years of living through a global pandemic, it seems as though most of us are itching to get in some good travel time.

The CDC recently updated a checklist for developmental milestones for children. While it’s a step in being proactive to identify delays, some health professionals fear it could have the opposite effect.

A healthy diet is important for everyone. But certain foods are particularly beneficial for helping issues that affect women.

Whether you’re cooking up something simple or creating a masterpiece there’s some things everybody needs to know.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving, are suing the Biden administration to end mask mandates on planes.

A dozen countries, including Mexico and Brazil, have been added to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s list for the highest level of risk associated with COVID-19.

Local healthcare systems are battling another COVID surge while simultaneously dealing with shortages with their permanent staff, forcing them to rely on outside help.

University Health Epidemiologist Dr. Jason Bowling answered some frequently asked questions about the effectiveness of different kinds of masks.

The CDC has outlined some guidelines about reusing masks in emergency situations. It’s directed at medical professionals, but some of the advice can also be applied for home use.

A CDC report shows kids 18 years old and younger with COVID-19 are more likely to develop diabetes.

Following a CDC study linking children who had COVID-19 to pediatric diabetes, parents hope it will encourage families to look for signs in their kids.

Seven of the city’s 16 school districts, including three of the city’s largest, have laid out the COVID-19 policies each has in effect as students, teachers, and staff who’d fallen ill prepare to return to campus.

The NFL is reducing isolation time for players who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, including unvaccinated players, to five days from 10.

State law requires drivers to move over for stopped emergency responders and maintenance vehicles, but many people still don’t do so. The consequences can be deadly.

A handful of children in San Antonio ages 5-11 got their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine early Wednesday morning.

Walmart is recalling thousands of aromatherapy room sprays as the CDC investigates a rare bacteria and two deaths.

Texans have many questions one day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced major updates regarding COVID-19 booster shots.

A salmonella outbreak that's sickened hundreds has been linked to onions imported from Mexico. The CDC urges people to throw out onions if you don't know where they are from.

A salmonella outbreak affecting 37 states, including Texas, has led to a recall on unlabeled onions per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is pushing even harder for unvaccinated pregnant women to get their COVID-19 shot due to the severe health risks the delta variant may impose on them and their unborn children.

The U.S. is rolling out new COVID-19 rules for travelers flying into the country.

During the pandemic, frequency of drinking alcohol has gone up,

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is reporting a steady increase in COVID-19 cases among children in the last month.

Republicans are responding with hostility to new masking guidance from public health officials.

Researchers say they’ve learned lessons and gained valuable information from studying COVID-19 responses in the ICU.

A team at the University of Nebraska Medical Center has created an advanced simulation model that can be used to teach the proper skills to those performing swab tests.

Exposing your child to the water at a very early age could be life saving, when taught the right skills. Learn more about survival swimming and lessons near you.

The Centers for Disease Control wants to make sure it has your attention.

A company has recalled some of its frozen, cooked shrimp that may have been linked to a salmonella outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Local pediatrician says the issues with heart inflammation are also a side effect of COVID-19 in some patients.

A rabid dog imported into the United States this month has sparked a public health investigation across several states.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has given more than $190 million total to the state health department and Texas jurisdictions to address health and economic inequalities that have been amplified during the coronavirus pandemic.

From early morning homeroom to late-night sports and social activities, high schoolers have hectic schedules. But if your teen is sacrificing sleep, they may also be sacrificing their health.

Education scientists say the physical and mental burden of having to pay extra attention to what others say can be exhausting.

Health officials say the most common COVID-19 variant of concern circulating in Los Angeles County is now a variant that was discovered in the U.K. Previously, two California variants were dominant, but in the past week 53% of 40 specimens analyzed by a public health laboratory were the U.K. variant and none were California variants.

Despite the CDC recently ending mask mandates for many places, hospitals are not included in the relaxed new guidelines.

‘If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic.’

What goes hand-in-hand with the COVID-19 vaccine? Your COVID card, of course.

Dr. Ruth Berggren, of the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio, joins KSAT Q&A to discuss teens receiving their COVID-19 vaccine and when you should still keep your mask handy despite new CDC guidelines.

The coronavirus pandemic caused 2020 to have the lowest birth rates in decades.

Everything on the Patriot Mask is 100% made in the US

You’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and you may be asking yourself, “Now what?”

The City of San Antonio has announced that local vaccine providers will stop administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control recommended to pause inoculations due to blood clots.

The head of the CDC said she had a feeling of “impending doom” if people keep easing off. "But right now, I’m scared.”“I’m going to lose the script, and I’m going to reflect on the recurring feeling I have of impending doom." Walensky pointed to an uptick in travel and loosening virus restrictions for the increase in cases. “We do know that there is a segment of the population that is concerned that the government will play too heavy-handed of a role in monitoring their vaccinations," said White House COVID-19 adviser Andy Slavitt. AdThe administration, instead, is developing guidelines for such passports, touching on privacy, accuracy and equity, but the White House has not said when those guidelines will be ready.

But for those who are waiting to get a COVID-19 vaccine, when is a good time to take that trip to paradise? Millions of people have been vaccinated in the United States, but there is still a long way to go until a majority of the country is fully vaccinated. The CDC still recommends that travel should only be something you do if it’s absolutely necessary, especially if you are not fully vaccinated. Now the question remains: What should you do once you are fully vaccinated? If you’re fully vaccinated and decide to travel, the CDC recommends you take all of the same steps to protect yourself from COVID-19 that an unvaccinated person would.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff updated the community about the local response to COVID-19 in the daily briefing Tuesday night. Nirenberg reported 202,849 total COVID-19 cases and 3,073 total deaths in Bexar County, an increase of 133 new cases as of Tuesday. Nirenberg said 421,411 people have received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose, and 233,463 are fully vaccinated in Bexar County. The mayor said all of Metro Health’s school directives are rescinded as of Tuesday after the CDC updated its guidelines. AdNirenberg says the state will allow all adults to be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday.

The vaccines had to first undergo clinical trials using volunteers, but to do so safely, pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer asked Texas BioMed for its help. However, Schlesinger said the work at Texas BioMed isn’t over. “We’re understanding how our animal models perform with regard to the variants,” he said. Schlesinger said it’s also identifying and validating animal models that are essential for testing new therapies and more vaccines. AdTexas BioMed is working with up to 30 companies performing clinical studies and validations recognized by the FDA, Schlesinger said.

(AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)Here’s what’s happening Monday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY:— The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has topped 500,000. Experts warn that over 90,000 more deaths are likely in the coming months, despite the vaccination campaign. — A new study finds that teachers may be more important drivers of COVID-19 transmission in schools than students. The CDC advises schools to cut down on teacher-to-teacher meetings, ensure that masks are worn correctly and increase physical distancing. Blacks make up a little under half of the district’s population but constitute nearly three-fourths of the COVID-19 deaths.

(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)ATLANTA – A new study finds that teachers may be more important drivers of COVID-19 transmission in schools than students. Two clusters saw teachers infect each other during in-person meetings or lunches, with a teacher then infecting other students. Ad“Educators played an important role in the spread," CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told reporters in an online briefing Monday. In some American districts, schools have had to go all-virtual because so many teachers have been exposed to the virus. AdThe Marietta district has also continued extensive virus testing after the study ended, Rivera said.

SAN ANTONIO – It’s an anniversary that won’t soon be forgotten for San Antonio and Bexar County. That is the day the first group of evacuees was flown into San Antonio by the military in an effort to quarantine those who were living in the epicenter of the novel coronavirus. Mayor Ron Nirenberg said he remembers where he was when he first got the news. The fear that the coronavirus would eventually put us all at risk was realized weeks later, when the quarantine broke. Managing what the public needed to know was confusing with conflicting laws, dueling news conferences, and social media panics.

SAN ANTONIO – Editor’s note: This story is a look back at some of the biggest developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Air Force via AP, File)One of the evacuees later became the first official COVID-19 patient in San Antonio and Texas. The first San Antonio infection increased the nation’s COVID-19 case count to 15, but no deaths were reported at the time. All were eventually medically cleared and on March 25, the last of the evacuees left San Antonio. AdThis Feb. 2, 2020, photo provided by the Department of Defense shows empty lodging facilities at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff updated the community about the local response to COVID-19 in their daily briefing Friday night. Nirenberg reported 180,386 total COVID-19 cases and 2,197 total deaths in Bexar County, an increase of 1,724 new cases as of Friday. Eleven new deaths were reported today. Nirenberg said he amended the city’s emergency order to align with the CDC’s guidance, which will require masks in all areas of the San Antonio International Airport. Watch the entire briefing in the video player above to hear more from city and county leaders.

SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Health Authority Dr. Junda Woo on Tuesday issued a fourth amendment to the current health directive related to school systems in Bexar County, which remain in the Red Zone. The revised health directive now allows for virtual or hybrid learning in the Red Zone, but stresses the importance of restricting other gatherings when community COVID-19 levels are high. AdHere are some of the latest recommendations in the amended health directive:Contact sports should be deferred. Additionally, staff should wear eye protection when working indoors and within 6 feet of students who are unable to wear masks. In the event of Stay Home, Work Safe or similar orders, in-person learning will cease for the duration of the orders.

The White House COVID-19 Response Team and federal public health officials will hold a coronavirus task force briefing.

AdDr. Berggren said in an interview with KSAT 12 that two face masks may not be necessary. “I don’t think double masking is the answer — it’s the 3Ws,” Dr. Berggren said. What kind of face mask should I be using? With these new virus variants, you may be asking yourself just how safe the face masks you’ve been using over the last year actually are. “We know that they’ve been found in Houston, and we believe that they’re here,” Dr. Berggren said.

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2021 photo provided by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, National Guard members assisting with processing COVID-19 deaths, placing them into temporary storage at the medical examiner-coroner's office in Los Angeles. (Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner via AP, File)NEW YORK – Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings that a new, highly contagious variant is taking hold. While the variant does not cause more severe illness, it can cause more hospitalizations and deaths simply because it spreads more easily. Although the state last week said anyone age 65 and older can start receiving the vaccine, Los Angeles County and some others have said they don’t have enough to immunize so many people. The death rate from COVID-19 in Los Angeles County — an epicenter of the U.S. pandemic — works out to about one person every six minutes.

SAN ANTONIO – Appointments for available COVID-19 vaccines in the San Antonio area are filling up, which means many will be getting their first dose soon. But what can you expect after getting a COVID-19 vaccine? After you get a vaccine, you may likely experience side effects similar to the flu, which may affect your ability to perform some daily activities, the CDC says. According to the CDC, the most common side effects after getting the vaccine include pain and swelling in the arm where you got the shot and fever, chills, headaches and tiredness throughout the rest of your body. Patients should remember that they must get a second dose of the vaccine to get its full effect, the CDC says.

“I think the first thing to understand about the vaccine is that it’s a killed vaccine, meaning that you can’t get the coronavirus disease from the vaccine itself. That’s the seasonal flu vaccine and the whooping cough vaccination, and we know those to be very safe for pregnant women and breastfeeding women,” Dr. Shields said. “Unfortunately, the coronavirus vaccine trials did not include pregnant women or breastfeeding women. But from what we know to date, the SARS-CoV-2virus, which causes coronavirus disease, can cause serious illness in pregnant women. Despite all these significant risks, there’s only about 8% of women who will actually get severe coronavirus illness in pregnancy,” Dr. Shields said.

As the COVID-19 vaccine gets distributed to frontline health care workers across the country, misleading posts about the vaccine are on the rise. One post that has gone viral on social media claims that a Tennessee nurse died shortly after she was vaccinated. The nurse did pass out after getting her shot, she confirmed during an interview with WRCB TV, but said it was due to her medical condition, not the vaccine. The Chattanooga hospital, CHI Memorial, issued a press release to provide more details about the condition. “The fainting episode is not an adverse reaction to the vaccine, but related to her condition,” said Dr. Jesse L. Tucker, CHI Memorial critical care physician.

(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)NEW ORLEANS (AP) – United Airlines has given information about other passengers to federal health officials after a man who possibly had coronavirus-like symptoms died shortly after being on a flight, the airline said Friday. The coast-to-coast flight took off Monday from Orlando, Florida and was diverted to New Orleans because the man experienced a medical emergency on board. United said the CDC did not specify the man’s cause of death, and United does not know whether it was COVID-19. The plane was bound from Orlando, Florida, to Los Angeles, but made an emergency landing in New Orleans. Hobart said United originally was told that he died from heart trouble, so passengers were allowed to stay on the plane and complete the flight to Los Angeles or take a later flight.

We thought it’d be interesting to look through the Getty Images archive, at photos of vaccination efforts from years past. Wellbee's first assignment was to sponsor the Sabin Type II oral polio vaccine campaigns across the United States. Free vaccinations were to be handed out at all city hospitals, health stations, city police stations and at the Department of Health. (CDC/Meridith Hickson/Getty Images)Leo Casey watches aghast as Charles Buzine, 6, receives a shot of polio vaccine. (CDC via Getty)A polio vaccine is tested at the Glaxo Laboratories in Sefton Park, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, Jan. 19, 1956.

Published: December 12, 2020, 11:05 am Updated: December 12, 2020, 11:46 am(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) The CDC is holding a virtual meeting Saturday to discuss the recently-approved Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccine received FDA approval Friday night, and will first be distributed to health workers and nursing home residents nationwide. You can watch the live briefing in the video player above.

If approved, shots could begin within days for health care workers and people in nursing homes. Shots would then begin for health care workers and nursing home residents. ___CANBERRA, Australia — Australian researchers say they have abandoned development of a potential coronavirus vaccine because it produced false positive results on HIV tests. A health ministry statement says the government will first vaccinate health care workers, particularly those who deal with COVID-19 cases. ___HONOLULU — Hawaii expects to receive 80,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine in December for health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities.

GUADALUPE COUNTY, Texas – The public official in charge of Guadalupe County’s COVID-19 response confirmed Tuesday he recently returned from a fishing trip to the Dominican Republic despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that Americans avoid all travel to the coronavirus hotspot. Pinder said he was tested for COVID-19 upon his arrival in the Dominican Republic and the test came back negative. Guadalupe County Judge Kyle Kutscher did not respond to an email seeking comment Tuesday. Guadalupe County has had at least 87 people die of COVID-19 as of December 6, according to data provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services. As of Tuesday, the Dominican Republic had 149,630 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,347 confirmed deaths, according to figures provided by the U.S. Embassy there.

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Volunteer Thabisle Khlatshwayo, who received her first shot for a COVID-19 vaccine trial, receives her second shot at a vaccine trial facility set at Soweto's Chris Sani Baragwanath Hospital outside Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday Nov. 30, 2020. Over 2000 South African volunteers are on AstraZeneca's experimental coronavirus vaccine trial. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)NAIROBI – Africa’s top public health official says 60% of the continent’s population needs to be vaccinated against the coronavirus in the next two to three years. Nkengasong isn’t sure whether vaccines will be available in Africa before the second quarter of next year. Nkengasong says the 60% vaccination target is needed to achieve herd immunity in Africa’s 54 countries.

SAN ANTONIO – Determined passengers at San Antonio International Airport on Tuesday, many already aware of the CDC warning that Thanksgiving travel will worsen the spread of COVID-19, said they were taking the necessary precautions against the virus. They were among other passengers coming through Terminal A, which wasn’t as crowded as many would expect two days before Thanksgiving. Jesus Saenz Jr., the city’s aviation director, said the airport is handling only about 40% of the travel it normally would pre-pandemic. He said San Antonio International Airport would have customarily seen about 49,000 passengers moving through the airport over a three-day period. Saenz said the airport is doing its part to try to keep everyone as safe as possible.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that people stay home and postpone travel plans this Thanksgiving. “Travel may increase your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19,” CDC officials said. Officials with the CDC said celebrating virtually, or with the people you live with, is the safest choice this Thanksgiving. To find out, check state and local public health department websitesDoes your home or destination have requirements or restrictions for travelers? During the 14 days before your travel, have you or those you are visiting had close contact with people they don’t live with?

There were 1,225 new confirmed COVID-19 cases increasing the state total to 60,873. ___WASHINGTON -- Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech will seek emergency government approval for their coronavirus vaccine, as the U.S. aims to begin administering doses by the end of the year. ___LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Kentucky reported a new daily record of 3,649 coronavirus cases Thursday amid warnings by Gov. He and public health experts are warily watching the number of patients hospitalized with the COVID-19 disease caused by the coronavirus. ___WASHINGTON — Infection disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says he “wants to settle” concerns about a coronavirus vaccine as he returns to the White House podium for the first time in months.

Now, a new CDC survey shows older teens and young adults may be taking a hard hit to their mental health. Brandon Stratford is an education researcher with expertise in youth development and mental health. Stratford says parents can use recent headlines about mental health and COVID to start a conversation, especially when young adults are not living at home. Stratford suggests parents provide their young adult children with contacts for campus mental health resources. RELATED: New mental health dispatch program sees 7 mental health calls in first week

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – As we’re all anxiously awaiting a vaccine for the coronavirus, don’t forget about getting your flu vaccine. But this year, how will you know if you have the flu or COVID-19? COVID and the flu have similar symptoms, but the COVID-19 virus often causes a loss of taste or smell. Experts say it’s possible and some are wondering if the flu vaccine will protect them against COVID-19. Right now, the CDC says it does seem as though COVID-19 is more deadly than the seasonal flu, but that could change as researchers continue to analyze the data.

“The decision to halt asylum processes ‘to protect the public health’ is not based on evidence or science,” wrote Dr. Anthony So, an international public health expert at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in a letter to Redfield in April. The administration had already passed a nonessential travel ban, which public health experts had largely supported. In a call with CDC’s senior leadership, attorneys for both agencies urged CDC to use its public health authority to turn people back at the borders. “It’s a great — it’s a great feeling to have closed up the border,” Trump said that same month after being updated on border wall construction in Yuma, Arizona. "It’s undermining the purpose of having an agency that uses evidence to protect public health.

“Many traditional activities can put you at higher risk for exposure to COVID-19," the CDC states. “There are several safer, alternative ways to celebrate Día de los Muertos. If you may have COVID-19 or you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should not participate in in-person Día de los Muertos festivities.”The CDC listed out three categories of activities — low, moderate and high risk — for Día de los Muertos, as well as Halloween and Thanksgiving. Moderate risk activities include hosting an outdoor parade, visiting cemetery graves and hosting small dinner celebrations. Higher risk activities include attending large indoor celebrations with singing or chanting or holding large dinner parties.

Rather than potlucks or buffet-like settings, the CDC states, consider asking guests to bring their own food or drinks. Indoor gatherings lend themselves to greater spread of the virus, the CDC states. Gatherings shouldn’t be too long, as they pose more of a risk for virus spread. Guests who do not adhere to social distancing or do not wear masks pose a greater risk, the CDC states. That risk will increase when travel is mixed in, the CDC states.

It also recommends against wearing a costume mask over a cloth mask because it could make it dangerously hard to breathe. The CDC also listed out three categories of activities — low, moderate and high risk — for Halloween festivities:Lower risk activities include carving pumpkins with members of your household, decorating, holding a scavenger hunt or holding a virtual Halloween costume contest. If you’re hosting or attending a party, the CDC advises taking these factors into consideration:Check the level of community spread of COVID-19 in your city. “Higher levels of COVID-19 cases and community spread in the gathering location, as well as where attendees are coming from, increase the risk of infection and spread among attendees,” the CDC states. Guests who do not adhere to social distancing or do not wear masks pose a greater risk, the CDC states.

The CDC says falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide, and 43 percent of those fatal falls involved a ladder. September is Fall Prevention Month and although they may seem unavoidable in the moment, learning how to fall correctly could help save you from broken bones, torn muscles, lost wages, massive medical bills, and long recoveries. To avoid breaks and fractures, relax the tension in your body. The most common places to fall are the stairs, bathroom, living room and garden. It’s important to be aware of your surroundings and try to keep pathways clear.

Now, there is a virtual reality program that shows you what could happen if you skip the flu vaccine. Now, researchers have developed a virtual reality experience to show people the serious and sometimes deadly consequences of not getting the flu vaccine. For Carter, who use to get the flu vaccine every year before he entered college, the virtual reality experience made a difference. “Kind of reminded me why I get the flu vaccine in the first place,” said Carter. Misinformation about the flu vaccine and COVID has been circling the internet.

SAN ANTONIO Officials with the American Red Cross Greater San Antonio chapter are preparing to assist if needed in the aftermath of tropical storms Marco and Laura along the coast. Watching the Tropics: Marco Struggles, Laura IntensifiesWe are ready with volunteers that would serve virtually and boots on the ground to ensure that the Red Cross is providing everyone the necessary services through their entire process from being evacuated to being sheltered, said Michael Vela, executive director of the American Red Cross Greater San Antonio chapter. Our Red Cross volunteers here locally are getting the necessary supplies ready in the case we need to deploy a non-congregate shelter with a hotel partner locally, Vela said. We are also prepared for congregate shelters, where we will make use of the CDC guidelines for social distancing. We are doing temp checks and providing (personal protective equipment).Vela said the Red Cross has also provided special training to staff and volunteers to ensure everyones safety.

FORT WORTH A five-day evangelical convention in downtown Fort Worth brought in large crowds with very little regard to CDC health guidelines, officials said. A Tarrant County Judge is now speaking out with disappointment on both the organizers and the attendees at this years Southwest Believers Convention. However, face masks werent consistently worn by eventgoers. Saturday was the last day for the convention and since it is a religious gathering, its protected under Governor Abbotts executive orders. You can watch the full story in the video player above.

With so much COVID-19 information constantly swirling and evolving, do you ever wish you could hear from the trusted experts themselves, directly? “COVID-19 Conversations” is a weekly webinar series from the American Public Health Association and the National Academy of Medicine. Some experts who have been featured include government officials, top doctors and health care workers, top educators, experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and more. You can find other trusted COVID-19-related webinars online, as well. Any interest in attending an online session to hear more about the latest in coronavirus news?

Pediatricians weigh in on CDC recommendation to reopen schoolsPublished: July 24, 2020, 5:16 pmFind out what two San Antonio pediatricians think about the CDC's recommendation to reopen schools.

SAN ANTONIO With more than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in San Antonio and Bexar County in just one day and the death toll number continuing to rise, Bexar County Judge Wolff says hes still against shutting down the city. Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff joined Leading SA on Sunday, discussing what needs to be done to help the Alamo City combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The good news is that so far, the area has seen a downward trend in hospitalizations, according to Judge Wolff. The full interview with Judge Wolff can be viewed in the video player above. Read also:Coronavirus update San Antonio, July 16: Major backlog in COVID-19 case numbers due to miscommunication after lab switch, officials sayBexar County reports thousands of backlogged COVID-19 cases, 691 new casesMan in his 20s with unknown medical history loses battle with COVID-19 in San Antonio, officials say

About 1 in 5 infected children were hospitalized versus 1 in 3 adults; three children died. The study lacks complete data on all the cases, but it also suggests that many infected children have no symptoms. McEnany was correct that children appear less likely to become critically ill from COVID-19 than from the flu. Also, blood clots and organ damage have been found in children with COVID-19, including those who develop a related inflammatory illness. __The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institutes Department of Science Education.

WASHINGTON Despite President Donald Trump's sharp criticism, federal guidelines for reopening schools are not being revised, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Redfield commented a day after Trump complained the reopening guidelines were very tough and expensive and the CDC was asking schools to do very impractical things. Speaking of CDC officials, he tweeted, I will be meeting with them.!!!" On Wednesday, at a White House coronavirus task force briefing, Vice President Mike Pence said new CDC guidelines would be coming out next week. I want to make it very clear that what is not the intent of CDCs guidelines is to be used as a rationale to keep schools closed, he said. In his tweet on Wednesday, Trump did not clarify which of the CDC guidelines he opposed.

USA Football has developed a phased approach for the return of youth football this year. From there, those youth leagues are advised to consult with local school systems to share information and resources. USA Footballs guidelines offer examples to help youth programs within each phase. We have spent a lot of time talking to governing bodies and, for the most part, they are taking this conservative kind of approach, says Scott Hallenbeck, USA Footballs executive director. The return of tackle football on the youth or high school level will be a localized decision.

San Antonio Health experts are weighing in on the surge of COVID-19 cases and influx of people rushing to get testing. Some people dont worry enough, and some people take the head in the sand approach and dont do anything.Croft said those three approaches are not the answer to fighting rising coronavirus case numbers. He said those numbers might cause panic to some, which is why the lines for testing have increased over time. Those individuals who are symptomatic really need to confirm that that test is positive, that they have that opportunity to test, Svatek said. We need to do the right thing for our community.The guidelines include the following:

One of two types of test kits produced by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January were likely contaminated, its parent agency confirmed. Multiple health officials have previously told CNN that contamination in manufacturing the CDC test for the coronavirus caused weeks of delays that slowed the US response to the pandemic. "CDC made its test in one of its laboratories, rather than in its manufacturing facilities," the FDA spokesperson told CNN at the time. It took roughly three weeks to sort out the failed test kits, far longer than the CDC had anticipated. Along the way, regulators would discover the lab producing the test kits was contaminated, likely causing the tests to malfunction, according to a senior administration official.