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San Antonio doctor reflects on changes, progress seen one year into COVID-19 pandemic
SAN ANTONIO โ A San Antonio doctor who has treated numerous COVID-19 patients is reflecting on her experience working on the frontlines during the pandemic. โWeโre still having to deal with this.โMohan works at Baptist Medical Center in downtown San Antonio. AdโI actually took care of one of the first patients we had here in San Antonio from the Diamond Princess cruise ship,โ Mohan said. A year later, health care workers have learned more about COVID-19, but one thing remains the same. Mohan said therapeutics that have worked for COVID-19 patients include the antiviral drug Remdesivir, convalescent plasma and steroids.
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โDo not call 911 to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment,โ San Antonio Fire Department says
SAN ANTONIO โ The San Antonio Fire Department is asking residents not to dial 911 to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine. Joe Arrington, a public information officer with the San Antonio Fire Department, says at-home COVID-19 vaccinations cannot be scheduled by calling, emailing or online scheduling methods. โThe at-home vaccinations for our home-bound population, which was mentioned in tonightโs daily briefing with Mayor Nirenberg and Judge Wolff, are pre-scheduled based off of lists provided by strategic local partners and cannot be scheduled by calling, emailing, or online,โ Arrington said in a statement to KSAT. In our effort to provide the covid-19 vaccine to our most at risk patients, we ask that you please do not call 911 in... Posted by San Antonio Fire Department on Monday, February 1, 2021Additionally, Arrington said that current vaccine appointments scheduled for the Alamodome could not be rescheduled to at-home appointments. Related: Coronavirus update San Antonio, Feb. 1: Leaders report 2,376 new COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths
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Vaccine appointments for Monday at Alamodome pushed back due to delay in Pfizer shipment
SAN ANTONIO โ Due to a delay in the city of San Antonio receiving a shipment of the Pfizer vaccine, scheduled appointments at the Alamodome for Monday, Jan. 18 will be pushed back, according to city leaders. The shipment has been delayed from the manufacturer, which is Pfizer. We ask for your continued patience.โThe date of the rescheduled appointments could be subject to change, depending on when the delayed shipment is received, according to city officials. For now, all other appointments that are scheduled for later in the week are not affected by the delay. RELATED: Hereโs how to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in San Antonio when appointments are available
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Bexar County judge, San Antonio mayor issue nightly curfew for Thanksgiving weekend
SAN ANTONIO โ Fearing that the Thanksgiving weekend will end in a huge spike of COVID-19 cases, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff and San Antonio Mayor Nirenberg have imposed a curfew, beginning from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting Thursday, Nov. 26, and extending through Monday, Nov. 30. People will not be allowed to gather outside of their household during the imposed curfew, except for when seeking services from a business. Related: Answers to frequently asked questions about Bexar Countyโs Thanksgiving curfewRestaurants, include those with outdoor service areas, will also be required to close for dine-in services at 10 p.m. until the curfew period ends. The establishments may continue to offer drive-thru, curbside or takeout service after 10 p.m. and resume dine-in service at 6 a.m. during the curfew period. The amended public health order strongly encourages dine-in food service providers to only offer curbside or takeout until the curfew expires on Monday.
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COVID-19 cases top 44,000 in San Antonio, Bexar County
SAN ANTONIO San Antonio officials announced 59 new COVID-19 cases in Bexar County on Sunday. Bexar Countys cumulative total went up to 44,052 due to the additional cases. Officials reported 612 Bexar County residents are hospitalized due to COVID-19, up from 598 on Saturday. As of Sunday, 18% of staffed hospital beds and 56% of ventilators are available in Bexar County. Read also:Leading SA: San Antonio ISD superintendent says staff is ready for virtual start to school yearTexas testing drops as schools reopen, prepare for footballMayor Nirenberg distributes free PPE to San Antonio businesses
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Bexar County, San Antonio adds 170 new COVID-19 cases
SAN ANTONIO San Antonio officials announced 170 new COVID-19 cases in Bexar County on Saturday. Bexar Countys cumulative total went up to 43,993 due to the additional cases. Officials reported 598 Bexar County residents are hospitalized due to COVID-19, down from 651 on Friday. As of Saturday, 18% of staffed hospital beds and 56% of ventilators are available in Bexar County. Read also:Texas reports 238 more COVID-19 deaths, for total of 9,840Texas testing drops as schools reopen, prepare for footballMayor Nirenberg distributes free PPE to San Antonio businesses
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San Antonio nurse featured on โGMAโ after working 31 days straight, surprised by โGreyโs Anatomyโ stars
SAN ANTONIO โ Moments after โGood Morning Americaโ interviewed San Antonio nurse Kristen Knott about her experience working in the ICU, she was getting ready for another day on the job. Her story about working 31 days straight in a local ICU โ and her viral Facebook post about 31 things sheโs learned during the COVID-19 crisis โ was featured on the showโs โMake your Mondayโ segment. The segment also featured surprise virtual visits from actors Eric Dane and Kate Walsh of โGreyโs Anatomy,โ one of Knottโs favorite shows. I need to go somewhere where I can put my skills to work, where help is needed.โShortly after returning, โeverything just hit here in San Antonio,โ she said. 22-year-old nursing student dies of COVID-19 complicationsWhen comparing the two coronavirus hotspots, she said the city of San Antonio and hospitals had more time to prepare.
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COVID-19 death toll continues to climb in San Antonio, Bexar County
SAN ANTONIO COVID-19 related deaths are continuing to climb in San Antonio and Bexar County. On Sunday, Bexar Countys COVID-19 case load increased as the city announced 252 additional COVID-19 cases. The additional cases bring Bexar Countys cumulative total to 42,873 cases since the start of the pandemic. However, 13 more COVID-19 deaths were confirmed, bringing the death toll to 445. Numbers released by city officials indicate that 15% of staffed hospital beds and 52% of ventilators are available in Bexar County.
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COVID-19 related hospitalizations still declining in San Antonio, Bexar County
SAN ANTONIO COVID-19 related hospitalizations are still declining, although the case count continues to rise in San Antonio and Bexar County. Mayor Nirenberg announced during the daily COVID-19 briefing that there are now 40,803 COVID-19 cases in the area and two additional deaths were also announced. Though the case count continues to grow, hospitalizations have continued declining. As of Friday, 15% of staffed hospital beds and 53% of ventilators are available in Bexar County. Read also:Top state officials clarify Texas Education Agency orders for school reopeningsSan Antonio couple helps save 68 COVID-19 patients and counting after donating plasmaHouston doctor in hydroxycholorquine viral video gives exclusive interview, still wants Anthony Faucis urine
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382 more COVID-19 cases reported in Bexar County
SAN ANTONIO The total number of COVID-19 cases in San Antonio and Bexar County continues to rise rapidly with 6,344 cases reported Saturday. According to the city of San Antonios website, 382 more COVID-19 cases were reported with no new deaths. There are 27% of staffed hospital beds and 77% of ventilators still available. Read also:Coronavirus update San Antonio, June 19: Mayor Nirenberg says best gift for Fathers Day is to stay away amid COVID-19 case uptickSan Antonio metro area named COVID-19 hotspot, CNBC reportsWere not playing games or politics. The virus is here, Mayor Nirenberg says in letter to TexansTeacher associations in Texas say hell no to education officials plans to reopen campuses in fall
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San Antonio metro area named COVID-19 hotspot, CNBC reports
SAN ANTONIO A recent report from CNBC has named the San Antonio metropolitan area as one of the top five U.S. hotspots for COVID-19 cases as numbers and hospitalizations rose exponentially in the area over the past week. According to a tweet from CNBC reporter Meg Tirrell, the San Antonio metro area had some of the fastest COVID-19 case growth in the nation last week. Austin, Texas, also made the list and was ranked as the fifth hotspot for COVID-19 cases. Metro areas w fastest case growth in last week:1. San Antonio city leaders reported 5,962 total COVID-19 cases and 96 total deaths in Bexar County, as of Friday, an increase of 412 new cases from Thursday.
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Aquatica is now open with enhanced health, safety protocols in place; SeaWorld is next
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. has announced a phased reopening (with capacity limitations) of SeaWorld San Antonio set for Friday, June 19. Aquatica San Antonio opened to the public June 6. The reopening of the park will include enhanced health and safety protocols for cleaning and sanitizing, physical distancing, face-covering requirements and temperature screening. To help manage the capacity to ensure physical distancing within the parks, all parks will require advance online reservations. According to SeaWorld San Antonio, the phased reopening plan was approved by the state of Texas.
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9 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death reported in San Antonio, Bexar County
SAN ANTONIO On Monday evening, nine new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Bexar County during the nightly COVID-19 update, bringing the total to 2,839. Nirenberg said 93 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized with 39 in the intensive care unit. There was a slight decline in ventilator numbers as 20 patients were reported to be intubated, San Antonio Mayor Nirenberg said. RELATED: Map: Track COVID-19 cases in Texas, county-by-county updatesWhat we know about COVID-19 related deaths in Bexar County:In Bexar County, COVID-19 has taken 74 lives. COVID-19 in surrounding countiesThe counties surrounding San Antonio have also been afflicted with the spread of COVID-19.
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The protest... is over. This is something different: Mayor Nirenberg on San Antonio protest
SAN ANTONIO Large crowds of protesters took to the streets of downtown San Antonio on Saturday following the death of George Floyd, and parts of the city were damaged in their wake. The protest first began at 5 p.m. Saturday at Travis Park in downtown San Antonio, before moving to the San Antonio Public Safety headquarters and then on to the Alamo. READ MORE: Photos show evolution of San Antonio protest over police brutality, George Floyds killingMayor Nirenberg said he is disappointed in the result of what was once a peaceful protest among San Antonians. I am aware of the situation unfolding in downtown San Antonio. San Antonio grieves alongside all those whove been witness to and have firsthand experienced discriminatory behavior.WATCH LIVE: San Antonians gather for protest in response to George Floyds death
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Why is San Antonioโs โStay Home, Work Safe orderโ being extended?
SAN ANTONIO โ San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and City Council on Thursday morning unanimously voted to extend the coronavirus emergency orders. San Antonio City Council votes to extend โStay Home Work Safeโ order through June 4One KSAT viewer said the 'Stay Home, Work Safeโ order was designed to flatten the curve, and wanted to ask the Mayor: Now that the curve has been flattened, why are you trying to extend it? According to the mayor, โStay Home, Work Safeโ orders allow accurate testing to continue and allows for proper responses to infected patients. Just because the curve has been flattened doesnโt mean coronavirus is gone, Nirenberg said. โIf we donโt do that, then we risk more outbreaks and us potentially going backwards in terms of reopening,โ Nirenberg said.
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Can anyone get tested for COVID-19 even without showing symptoms?
SAN ANTONIO โ The testing protocol in San Antonio has widened and more testing resources than ever are available in the city. Our KSAT viewers wanted to know if anyone can get COVID-19 even without showing symptoms. City of San Antonio to open 2 free, walk-up COVID-19 testing locationsThe city has been working to expand its testing capabilities, something the transition task force has said is key to slowing the spread of COVID-19. You donโt need health insurance. Here is a list of COVID-19 testing drive-thru locations that require an appointment.
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WATCH: SA mayor, Bexar County judge urge residents to stay home this Easter to avoid more infections
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. Here are a few of the highlights:Nirenberg reported 665 COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths in Bexar County, as of Friday. Both leaders talked about the available facilities in the area to house COVID-19 patients from nursing homes. Wolff said he did not want any patients from areas outside of Bexar County staying in those facilities. WATCH: Two care facilities designated for nursing home residents with COVID-19Nirenberg mentioned that they have facilities available for COVID-19 patients who are not coming from nursing homes.
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WATCH NOW: Coronavirus update from SA Mayor Nirenberg, Bexar County Judge Wolff 3/28/20
SAN ANTONIO โ During the latest coronavirus news update from San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, the following things were discussed:Watch the entire briefing in the video player above. Watch daily briefings by clicking here: San Antonio Mayor and Bexar County Judge give live, daily updates at 6:10 p.m.COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019. The disease first appeared in late 2019 in Wuhan, China, but spread around the world in early 2020, causing the World Health Organization to declare a pandemic in March. MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE FROM KSAT:
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WATCH NOW: Coronavirus update from SA Mayor Nirenberg, Bexar County Judge Wolff 3/27/20
SAN ANTONIO โ During the latest coronavirus news update from San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, the following things were discussed:Watch the entire briefing in the video player above. Watch daily briefings by clicking here: San Antonio Mayor and Bexar County Judge give live, daily updates at 6:10 p.m.COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019. The disease first appeared in late 2019 in Wuhan, China, but spread around the world in early 2020, causing the World Health Organization to declare a pandemic in March. MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE FROM KSAT:
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Mullens has sterling debut in 49ers 34-3 win over Raiders
SANTA CLARA, Calif. โ Nick Mullens got several hundred congratulatory text messages, a phone call from Brett Favre and his Twitter account verified. Delivering the most productive game by a quarterback in his NFL debut since the merger leads to many accolades. Mayor Nirenberg: 'You will see an NFL team in San Antonio in the next 10 years'Mullens threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns and the San Francisco 49ers thoroughly dominated the Battle of the Bay, beating the Oakland Raiders 34-3 on Thursday night. Beathard and had a 151.9 passer rating, the highest for a quarterback with at least 15 attempts in an NFL debut since the 1970 merger. They definitely did.โThe Raiders (1-7) clearly didnโt, losing for the fourth straight time, getting outscored by 85 points during the skid.