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METRO HEALTH


Discussing the importance of health prevention during Pride Month

June is Pride Month, and this year Metro Health is encouraging those in San Antonio to “Take Pride In Your Health.”

Missing COVID-19 data leave us in the dark about the current surge

Yankee Candle reviews offer indirect hints, but we’re “flying blind,” experts say.

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Ozone Action Day alert issued for Friday in San Antonio

Friday, May 26, has been declared an Ozone Action Day in San Antonio by The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Far West Side restaurant narrowly avoids failing inspection after employees handled cell phones then masa

Grand Tequila Restaurant & Cantina, located in the 8700 block of State Hwy. 151, received a score of 70, one point away from failing.

Metro Health expanding vaccine mobile clinic model to bridge gaps in minority health care

During Minority Health Month, communities nationwide are shining the spotlight on disparities in health care for minority populations. Metro Health is doing the same in San Antonio, putting its main focus on immunizations.

Far West Side bar cited after kitchen was operating without a proper license

A downtown restaurant was written up last month after a city health inspector uncovered a dusty fan inside a refrigerator.

Downtown restaurant cited for dusty fridge, food storage issues

A downtown restaurant was written up last month after a city health inspector uncovered a dusty fan inside a refrigerator.

‘Give Your Community a Boost’: Focusing on COVID-19 vaccines during National Minority Health Month

April marks National Minority Health Month.

‘Green fuzzy build up’ forces re-inspection at SW Side taco place

A taco place on the Southwest Side was ordered to go through a re-inspection last month after a “green fuzzy build up” on a towel had transferred to a restaurant cutting board.

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City launches ‘SA Forward’ plan to grow Metro Health

With COVID-19 cases back down to a low point, Metro Health laid its plans on Monday for growing health initiatives through September 2026 in six different areas.

Hand washing issues push North Side restaurant to low health score

A cafe on the city’s North Side was cited last month after an employee was seen handling raw meat before proceeding to the grill without washing her hands.

Mold-like debris in ice machine forces re-inspection at West Side restaurant

A Mexican restaurant west of downtown was ordered to go through a re-inspection last month after a city health inspector discovered mold-like debris inside its ice machine.

City shuts down Alamodome mass vaccination site as demand for shots declines

After more than 226,000 shots, the city is shuttering its mass vaccination site at the Alamodome amid declining demand.

Alamodome mass COVID-19 vaccination site to close March 25

After administering more than 226,700 COVID-19 vaccine doses, the Alamodome mass vaccination site will close after Friday, March 25.

Plumbing woes, hole in the wall lead to reinspection at West Side restaurant

A Mexican restaurant on the city’s West Side was ordered to be reinspected last month after health officials noted several plumbing issues.

Positive Parenting Program works to stop cycle of domestic violence in the community

San Antonio Metro Health launched a parent education program as part of a broader effort to combat family violence in the community.

Teens create first-ever local mental health survey for peers, released with help of City of San Antonio

It is the first local survey of it's kind – created by teenagers, for teenagers. The questionnaire about mental health issues was released Tuesday for teens ages 12-19.

City launches survey aimed at measuring, improving mental health of San Antonio teens

The Teen Mental Health Survey was made by high school students for young people between the ages of 12 to 19. The online survey will be open until April 10.

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Far North Side pizza joint cited for dead pests, live roach, presence of flying insects

A far north San Antonio pizza restaurant was cited last month after a city health inspector found dead pests, a live roach, and the presence of flying insects.

Live roaches in soap dispenser lead to low score for West Side restaurant

A Vietnamese restaurant on the city's West Side was ordered to go through a reinspection last month after live roaches fell out of a soap dispenser, Metropolitan Health records show.

San Antonio COVID deaths hit 19 amid omicron surge

New daily COVID cases continue to surge.

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COVID-19 positivity rate decreases to 32.9% in Bexar County, Metro Health data shows

San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is reporting a COVID-19 positivity rate of 32.9%, a 6.5% decrease from last week.

2,983 new COVID-19 cases reported in Bexar County, Metro Health data shows

Metro Health’s COVID-19 dashboard reported 2,983 new cases and 2 new deaths.

San Antonio Metro Health opens new COVID-19 testing site

Cases from Friday weren't as high as the past weeks.

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NW Side Indian restaurant cited for storing dishes in a mop sink

An Indian restaurant on the city’s Northwest Side was cited by health officials last month after it was found storing dishes in a mop sink.

Metro Health reports 4,970 new COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths in Bexar County

Metro Health’s COVID-19 dashboard reported 4,625 new cases and a 7-day moving average of 5,280 cases.

San Antonio hasn’t reached COVID-19 winter peak yet, but hope is on the horizon, infectious disease expert says

Although San Antonio is nearing the tip of its COVID-19 surge winter peak, the city hasn’t quite reached the summit yet.

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1,300+ hospitalized with COVID-19 in Bexar County, Metro Health data shows

Metro Health’s COVID-19 dashboard reported 4,625 new cases and a 7-day moving average of 5,280 cases.

Metro Health reports 125,100 COVID-19 cases since late December

With daily cases now numbering in the thousands and the positivity rate hovering just under 40%, Dr. Rita Espinosa, chief of epidemiology at Metro Health, said the highly contagious omicron variant is to blame for most, if not all of those cases.

Former longtime Metro Health Director Dr. Fernando Guerra dies

A public memorial service is being planned for Dr. Fernando Guerra, the former director of the Metropolitan Health District for 23 years before his retirement in 2010.

COVID-19 positivity rate increases to 39.4% in Bexar County, Metro Health data shows

San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is reporting a COVID-19 positivity rate of 39.4%, a 1.1% change from last week’s rate of 38.3%. This week’s risk level remains at “severe” and is worsening, officials said.

Building COVID-19 immunity through exposure not a good idea, health officials say

San Antonio Metropolitan Health District officials say it’s not a good idea to intentionally expose yourself to the virus amid strained hospital resources.

Far NW Side tea house cited for repeatedly repackaging meats

A tea house on the city’s Far Northwest Side was written up by health inspectors last month after different types of meat were again found being repackaged.

City of San Antonio, Bexar County leaders provide COVID-19 winter surge update

San Antonio and Bexar County officials came together Friday afternoon to update the public about the current status of COVID-19 in our area amid a continuous surge of cases and a third consecutive week at the “severe” risk level.

San Antonio may not reach COVID-19 peak until end of January, infectious disease specialist says

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the San Antonio area, the estimated date of when the city may actually reach its peak keeps getting pushed back.

COVID-19 positivity rate climbs to 38.8% in Bexar County, Metro Health reports

San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is reporting a COVID-19 positivity rate of 38.3%, a 7.3% change from last week’s rate of 31%.

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COVID testing results slow for Community Labs as demand skyrockets

Community Labs is scrambling to catch up on a backlog of COVID tests as the demand for testing has doubled compared to previous months.

COVID-19 related hospitalizations top 1,000 in Bexar County, data shows

COVID-19 related hospitalizations have reached a new milestone as the omicron variant continues to surge in Bexar County.

How long will the omicron variant spike last in San Antonio? Infectious disease specialist weighs in.

With thousands of COVID-19 cases reported in San Antonio each day, and with even more cases arising across the nation, many are asking when this surge will end and when normalcy will begin again.

Metro Health reports highest new COVID-19 case count in Bexar County since pandemic began

San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is reporting its highest COVID-19 case count since the pandemic started with 7,704 new cases on Wednesday.

Metro Health, City of San Antonio open COVID-19 testing center on West Side

The doors of the Sonny Melendrez Community Center on the city’s West Side opened Wednesday to the public as a COVID-19 testing site.

Nearly 900 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Bexar County, Metro Health data shows

Bexar County is once again seeing more COVID-19 hospitalizations as the number of patients at area hospitals reaches nearly 900 — a 344% increase since Christmas Day.

North Side snack shop nailed for moldy food

A north San Antonio snack shop was ordered to go through a re-inspection last month after moldy food was found in a refrigerator and on top of a counter, city health records show.

‘Hamilton’ shows at Majestic Theatre on Jan. 7-9 canceled due to staff COVID-19 cases

If you planned on seeing “Hamilton” at the Majestic Theatre this weekend, you’ll have to reschedule.

4,331 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death in Bexar County, Metro Health reports

Metro Health’s COVID-19 dashboard showed an increase of 4,331 new cases on Friday, with a 7-day moving average of 3,620 cases. There was one new death reported, bringing the total to 16 deaths over the past seven days.

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San Antonio cancels MLK March amid COVID-19 concerns

The march commemorating Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. has been canceled as numbers of COVID-19 cases rise in San Antonio and the nation.

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KSAT Q&A: Infectious disease doctor discusses COVID-19 reinfection with omicron, what to do when showing symptoms

Dr. Ruth Berggren, an infectious disease specialist with UT Health San Antonio, joined Thursday’s KSAT Q&A to discuss COVID-19 reinfection with the new variant, omicron’s effect on frontline health care workers and precautions to take for those who start showing symptoms and can't find a test.

San Antonio opens new no-cost COVID-19 testing sites amid omicron surge

The City of San Antonio will be adding three new COVID-19 testing sites through a partnership with Community Labs to address testing capacity and wait times that some have said lasted hours.

Metro Health opening three new COVID-19 testing sites amid surging demand across San Antonio

The City of San Antonio will be adding three new COVID-19 testing sites through a partnership with Community Labs to address testing capacity and wait times that some have said lasted hours.

San Antonio new COVID-19 cases exceed 4,000 on Tuesday

San Antonio has now exceeded 15,000 new cases in four days.

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Fake COVID-19 testing sites popping up in San Antonio

Officials say rogue testing locations are popping up in San Antonio.

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KSAT Q&A: Infectious diseases doctor explains what you should do after showing COVID-19 symptoms to avoid unneccessary ER visits

Dr. Ruth Berggren, an infectious disease specialist with UT Health San Antonio, joined the KSAT Q&A on Thursday to discuss the latest rise in omicron COVID-19 cases and what people should do before seeking help at an emergency room.

San Antonio officials urge caution amid omicron rise

Omicron is prevalent in Bexar County.

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Metro Health officials warning residents to celebrate NYE safely as COVID-19 cases rise

As the new year quickly approaches, San Antonio Metro Health officials are warning residents who plan to celebrate, to exercise caution amid a rise in COVID-19 cases.

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Omicron variant taking over Bexar County COVID-19 cases

Cases of Omicron are outpacing previous variants of concern like Delta across Texas.

Spurs tickets, H-E-B gift cards being given to those who get vaccines at Travis Park on Wednesday

Metro Health pop-up clinic takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday

Ant infestation, food cooling issues hinder North Side meat market

A meat market on the city’s North Side was written up last month after ants were found crawling on its sink, walls, prep tables and a cinnamon container.

Omicron variant detected in Bexar County coronavirus tests

Metro Health Director Claude Jacob said local officials had been expecting to see the omicron variant in Bexar County, and now it's here.

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Two COVID-19 Omicron variant cases confirmed in Bexar County

Health officials are urging vaccinations and boosters.

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Children 5-11 are now eligible for the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine

Parents are eligible for H-E-B gift cards.

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San Antonio now offers Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine boosters

No appointment is needed for the booster shots.

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Ahead of actual disaster, San Antonio prepares for various emergencies

A core part of running the city involves preparing for a myriad of emergencies, such as pandemics, hurricanes, and cyberattacks.

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City Council approves $1 million purchase of vaccine incentive HEB cards

In order to encourage Bexar County residents to get the coronavirus vaccine, Metro Health will give out $100 HEB gift cards.

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Meet Claude Jacob, director of San Antonio Metro Health District

After much rescheduling, we finally got the chance to sit down, one-on-one, and get to know Claude Jacob better.

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San Antonio reports second highest number of COVID deaths since start of pandemic

Bexar County appears to have hit its second highest reported new deaths so far with the...

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San Antonio proposing changes in its approach to crime prevention

A boost to San Antonio's community policing unit is part of a shift to a more holistic approach to law enforcement and crime prevention.

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New report shows people in their 20s make up the largest share of San Antonio COVID-19 cases

People 20-29 years old made up the largest proportion of San Antonio-area COVID-19 cases in July, accounting for 21% of the total, according to a...

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Bexar County hospitals 'stressed' as COVID patients fill beds

Last week, area hospitals reported 620 covid patients. On Wednesday, that number jumped by nearly 50% to 920 patients.

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Bexar County officials urge all to wear masks as hospitalizations rise to 629

Local officials are asking Abbott to allow schools to mandate masks.

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As Delta variant spreads in U.S., COVID-19 cases and positivity rate rising in Bexar County

Mirroring a national trend, COVID-19 cases increased this week in Bexar County, as has the area's positivity rate, Metro Health warned Friday. The seven-day rolling...

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San Antonio to prioritize mental health in new strategic plan

Metro Health learned some lessons from the pandemic and has expanded its key priorities, Assistant City Manager Colleen Bridger said Friday.

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San Antonio surpasses 1 million vaccinated, offers free Fiesta Texas tickets for people who get jabbed

San Antonio reached a milestone Monday in protecting residents against COVID-19. As of the evening's coronavirus briefing, the city had administered more than 1 million...

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Fiesta will operate at 100 percent capacity this year

The Fiesta San Antonio Commission announced Monday that this year's parties are cleared...

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San Antonio Metro Health rolls out mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics

As the number of residents accessing COVID-19 mass vaccination sites such as the Alamodome dwindles, San Antonio Metro Health has launched mobile clinics to take shots...

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San Antonio sees continued COVID-19 positivity rate progress

Metro Health reported an increase in local COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on Monday,...

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Metro Health bringing vaccines to San Antonio neighborhoods

Metro Health is working to make COVID-19 vaccination access more equitable by launching...

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The number of vaccinated San Antonians just topped the record-breaking total of 2020 Bexar voters

San Antonio's COVID-19 vaccination numbers just surpassed the record-breaking voter...

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San Antonio taqueria gets dinged on health inspection for using clothes to keep its tortillas warm

Taqueria Reyes, a Southeast San Antonio eatery known for traditional Mexican fare, last month was penalized on a city health inspection for infractions including using...

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San Antonio's new health director is coming from Massachusetts

After multiple leadership changes over the past year, San Antonio Metropolitan Health...

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City of San Antonio launches COVID-19 vaccine waitlist for people 65 and older

After weeks of requests from residents, the city of San Antonio on Wednesday launched a waitlist targeted to people 65 and older who want to schedule...

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San Antonio's COVID-19 positivity rate remains low for third week

San Antonio's COVID-19 positivity rate marked below the 5 percent threshold for the third...

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San Antonio's positivity rate is dropping while testing increases

San Antonio's COVID-19 positivity rate dropped again and it's not because less people are being tested. On March 21, a 2.3 positivity rate was reported, which was the lowest rate the area had seen since Metro Health started tracking it. Sunday's update showed a downtick to a 2.1 positivity rate. RELATED: Local COVID-19 positivity rate is the lowest San Antonio has seen since AprilSome have speculated that the rate reprieve may be due to less people being tested. Metro Health calculates the positivity rate by dividing the number of positive tests returned for the week by the total number of tests administered for that time period.

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Local COVID-19 positivity rate is the lowest San Antonio has seen since April

Jessica Phelps /Staff photographerHere's some good news to start the week with: the local positivity rate is the lowest its been since Metro Health first started tracking it last April. Metro Health confirmed that at the 2.3 percent positivity rate, San Antonio has hit a welcomed low point. Spokeswoman Michelle Vigil said it's the lowest San Antonio has recorded since the department added positivity rates to their surveillance data in April. At that point, on April 5, the positivity rate was nearing 12 percent.

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San Antonio's COVID-19 risk level is now 'low'

Jessica Phelps /Staff photographerSan Antonio started the week with some encouraging news on the COVID-19 front: the risk level is now "low" after months of skewing on the opposite end of the spectrum during the winter surge. Metro Health introduced a low to critical risk meter in June, amid the summer surge, to asses the severity of the case numbers and measure overall progress. Movement throughout the levels of the spectrum take into account a two-week decline in cases, testing capacity, contact tracing, hospital trends, doubling rate, positivity rate and hospital stress.

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Metro Health registered thousands for Covid vaccine through outreach

Metro Health worked with San Antonio groups to set up appointments for 5,400 high-risk residents to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. The city's Healthy Neighborhood teams, Stand Up SA and local organizations were deployed to "targeted outreach areas" to sign residents up for their dose. The initiative took place between Jan. 11-29. The areas were determined by their equity index score, number of COVID-19 cases and the COVID-19 mortality in the area.

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San Antonio hangouts cited for over occupancy, mask-wearing over the weekend

A number of San Antonio businesses were cited for COVID-19 violations over the weekend. Multiple city departments — Code Enforcement, Parking Enforcement, Metro Health and the San Antonio Police Department — enforce COVID-19 regulations. Though sanitation and signage was available, the responding official found guests not practicing social distancing or wearing a mask where required or appropriate. Per the San Antonio Express-News, bars and restaurants weren't the only culprits. The social distancing orders were put in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in March.

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U.S. Army 'impressed' by San Antonio's COVID-19 vaccine rollout at Alamodome

Courtesy, Metro HealthU.S. Army officials toured the Alamodome's vaccination site this week and left feeling "impressed" by the operation, according to the San Antonio Metropolitan Health DistrictAccording to Metro Health spokeswoman Michelle Vigil, the headquarters for the Army's vaccination efforts are at Ft. Sam Houston. Officials where given a detailed tour of the vaccine operations at the city-run mega hub, which launched earlier this January.

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San Antonio Metro Health says there will not be a waiting list for COVID-19 vaccinations

Jammed phone lines and "registration full" notices on the COVID-19 vaccination registration site for city-run hubs have some residents asking if a waiting list would help, but Metro Health says there are no plans to implement one. A representative for Metro Health says the department will not be offering a wait list at this time. Rather than opening a floodgate by making the entire week of appointments available, registration will be on a rolling basis with 2,000 slots opening daily. "Other large cities have tried (the waiting list) approach and have not been successful." Appointment registration for the Alamodome vaccination site is available online here.

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San Antonio expected to receive 40,000 more COVID-19 vaccine doses within the next week

PfizerMetropolitan Health District officials say the San Antonio area will receive an additional 40,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines within the next week, completing its initial 90,000-dose allocation.As of Tuesday, Bexar County has received 50,000 vaccine doses and inoculated more than 31,000 people in critical populations, according to Metro Health officials. Those first in line are frontline medical workers and residents of long-term care facilities. "The more people we vaccinate, the more vaccines we’ll receive. "Subsequent tiers in line for inoculations include people 65 and older, frontline essential workers and those 16 and older with medical conditions that put them at higher risk for severe COVID-19 complications.Bexar County's vaccination plan is available on its COVID-19 Portal . Metro Health officials said they'll continue to update residents as they learn more about the state and federal distribution vaccine-distribution plans.

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Metro Health warns against in-person learning in San Antonio as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

click to enlarge Wikimedia Commons / Louis BafranceWith local COVID-19 cases soaring, San Antonio Metro Health officials on Tuesday issued a new directive recommending parents and schools against in-person instruction.During Tuesday's city and county pandemic briefing, Metro Health Medical Director Dr. Junda Woo said the recent rise in cases has moved school safety metrics for San Antonio and Bexar County campuses into the "red zone," its highest risk level. "Our data show that schools are less risky places than we thought at the start of the pandemic, but we also know that avoiding extra risks will help contain our current surge," Woo said. "We urge parents to choose remote learning until we can get over this hump.”Bexar County reported 1,294 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday and nine additional deaths. The seven-day rolling average of cases also climbed to 1,113, breaking a new local record.What's more, Bexar County hospitalizations hit 646 Tuesday, an increase of 32 patients from Monday.Under Texas law, Metro Health can't order school closures, which is a power reserved for state officials. Even so, Woo urged local schools to limit in-person instruction to groups of no more than six children and to at-risk and special ed students, as well as those without the resources to learn virtually.

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San Antonio public health officials issue recommendations against indoor dining and gatherings

click to enlarge Wikimedia Commons / Charles SpirtosA medic pulls on gloves as she gets ready to work at a mobile testing site in the Texas Hill Country. This is a critical month,” said Dr. Junda Woo, Metro Health's medical director.The new directive urges residents to opt for outdoor dining and take-out service instead of using restaurant dining rooms. In the workplace, people should take meals in separate spaces or outdoors.“We are asking people to be more selective about how they dine and how they gather with others until we’re on the other side of this surge," Woo said. "When you have to be around others, try to bring in fresh air by opening a window or increasing ventilation. Bundle up, mask up and stay safe.”

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San Antonio-area COVID-19 case count continues to rise as Texas deaths exceed 21,000

Courtesy Photo / City of San AntonioOn Saturday, Metro Health officials reported 492 new COVID-19 infections in Bexar County, raising the cumulative case count to 72,805. Two people being treated for COVID-19 died Saturday, bringing the county's total death toll to 1,318. the Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas has tallied 1.16 million coronavirus cases since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a New York Times analysis. To date, 21,004 people have died in the state, according to the Times' figures.

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West Nile virus found in mosquito sample pool near downtown San Antonio, according to Metro Health

A mosquito sample pool southwest of downtown San Antonio tested positive for the West Nile virus last month, according to the city's Metropolitan Health District. The is the second time a sample pool has tested positive for the virus in San Antonio this year. Metro Health said it has treated both areas. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the United States. Mosquitoes are present in Central Texas year-round, but the population is most active in the summer and fall, according to metro health.

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San Antonio Metro Health offers Halloween COVID-19 safety guidelines

click to enlarge Pexels / ThirdmanDuring the city's COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, San Antonio Metro Health released recommendations for households hoping to trick-or-treat or pass out candy on Halloween this year.The guidance was released as the cumulative number of cases for San Antonio nears 60,000 with a current average of 156 daily cases Trick-or-treaters are encouraged to maintain six feet of distance from others, to use hand sanitizer often, and to only accept pre-packaged snacks and candy. Metro Health acknowledged that costume masks are not protective from viruses and therefore should be worn along with adequate face coverings.Households looking to pass out treats should do so in a distanced manner away from their doorstep and should wash hands often when preparing goodie bags. If any members of the household are sick, it is advised that no members of the residence participate in handing out candy.“If we continue working together to stop the spread of COVID-19, our community will be able to safely enjoy Halloween and other holidays later this year. Make the right decisions now to do what’s best for your health and the health of others. Our frontline workers, teachers, students and most vulnerable residents are counting on you,” Mayor Ron Nirenberg said in a statement More information can be found at covid19.sanantonio.gov/Halloween

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Metro Health Expands Coronavirus Testing to People With No Symptoms

In an effort to better understand the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in Bexar County, Metro Health on Monday, announced it was expanding capacity at its testing sites for people with no symptoms and pre-symptomatic people. The impetus for the decision began last week when Metro Health tested 270 people at pop-up clinics in two different areas of the city in an effort to expand COVID-19 testing. Emerick said Monday that Metro Health was collecting 1,600 tests per day, but has the capacity to test 3,000. Those include hospitalized patients with symptoms, health care workers, and residents and workers in congregate living settings. It also showed when Metro Health brought testing to people it didnt think were getting tested.

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Physicians Mobile Coronavirus Testing Site Offers Peace of Mind for a Price

An emergency room physician has started a mobile coronavirus testing site offering both the nasal swab test for COVID-19 and an antibodies test to see if a patient previously had the disease. Others are seeking antibody testing to see if they previously contracted the disease but recovered before being diagnosed. The COVID-19 test, which involves a nasal swab, is processed in an off-site laboratory with results delivered in three to five days. The antibody test is a finger prick to test blood. That site combined with several area private labs has conducted more than 14,000 COVID-19 tests.

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San Antonios Inequality Endangers Its Most Vulnerable Residents During the Coronavirus Crisis

In one of the citys most vulnerable zip codes, 78205, that number is closer to one in five. I represent that legacy of growing up poor and black in America and I, and many black Americans, are at higher risk for COVID. Latinos, which represent roughly 62% of the population, accounted for 46% of deaths.Compounding the risk for San Antonios low-income residents is their higher risk for exposure to the coronavirus where they work. Its two dozen full-time employees were charged with tackling institutional racism in the states health systems.While small, the agency counted successes. There will always be another COVID-19 until we address the structural racism this county has forced on us.

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Number of San Antonio-Area COVID-19 Cases Closes in on 800

click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / San Antonio Fire DepartmentWorkers at the Freeman Coliseum coronavirus testing site wave motorists through. Bexar County's tally of COVID-19 cases has edged closer to 800, and three more people have died of the disease, bringing the local death toll to 33, according to data released Monday Metro Health officials reported 794 cases of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. That's more than double the number of cases logged 10 days ago.Nearly 90 of the people diagnosed with COVID-19 are hospitalized, according to officials. More than half are in intensive care and 37 are on ventilators.One of the Bexar County fatalities reported Monday was a resident of Southeast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, the center of a deadly outbreak . More than 70 residents of the facility have tested positive for the virus and 16 have died.Statewide, 13,906 have contracted COVID-19 , and the disease has resulted in 287 deaths.

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Five More Die From San Antonio Nursing Home Coronavirus Outbreak, Bringing Toll to Eight

Source: Google Street ViewSan Antonio officials confirmed Tuesday that five more residents of Southeast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center have died following a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility, bringing the total number of fatalities there to eight.Local health officials had previously announced three COVID-19-related deaths had occurred from the outbreak. All of the residents were 70 years old or greater, both male and female, who were asymptomatic but tested positive for the virus.Local health officials announced the outbreak at Southeast Nursing & Rehabilitation on April 1. Since then, dozens of residents and staff members have tested positive for the disease. Federal inspection reports reveal that the nursing home had been cited for failing to meet infection control deficiencies. The home also received a substandard one-star ranking from the feds, based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.

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San Antonio Area Experiences Sixth Coronavirus Death Plus Infection of SAPD Officer

Health officials have confirmed a sixth COVID-19 related death in Bexar County.The victim was a male in his 50s with underlying health conditions, according to details released Monday afternoon by Metro Health. The man was receiving treatment at Methodist Northeast Hospital for an unrelated health issue and died while under care.On Monday, the San Antonio Police Department also confirmed a seven-year department veteran has tested positive for COVID-19. From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current. Every reader contribution is valuable and so appreciated, and goes directly to support our coverage of critical issues and neighborhood culture.

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