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13 hours ago

Bexar County COVID-19 cases on the rise again

Bexar County COVID-19 cases are trending upwards again, though hospitalizations are staying relatively steady.

1 day ago

FDA authorizes COVID booster shot for healthy children ages 5 to 11 as infections once again creep upward

The CDC must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.

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2 days ago

Future COVID variants will likely reinfect us multiple times a year, experts say — unless we invest in new vaccines

For more than a year now, the original COVID-19 vaccines have held up remarkably well — even miraculously so — against a Greek alphabet of new variants: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta. But now experts say something is changing. Since the start of 2022, the initial version of Omicron, known as BA.1, has been spinning off new sublineages — BA.2, BA.2.12.1, BA.4, BA.5 — at an alarming pace.

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3 days ago

Omicron Is Turning Out to Be a Weak Vaccine

Unvaccinated people who got Covid last winter have little protection from reinfection, and even vaccinated people might be vulnerable after only a few months.

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South Africa In New Surge Of COVID From Versions Of Omicron

South Africa's new cases have gone from an average of 300 per day in early April to about 8,000 per day in mid-May.

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North Korea: Covid outbreak a great disaster, says Kim Jong-un

North Korea's leader blames the outbreak on bureaucratic and medical incompetence.

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Will Fall’s Omicron Vaccines Come Too Late?

The U.S. will have to decide soon whether to bet big on an Omicron vaccine.

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North Korea orders strict lockdown with first official Covid cases

State media report the country's first outbreak, but observers believe the virus has long been present.

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More than half of Americans, including 3 in 4 kids, have survived a case of COVID-19, CDC study suggests

In the wake of the Omicron variant wave over the winter, more than half of Americans are estimated to have antibodies from a previous infection.

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More than half of Americans, including 3 in 4 kids, have survived a case of COVID-19, CDC study suggests

In the wake of the Omicron variant wave over the winter, more than half of Americans are estimated to have antibodies from a previous infection.

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Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation," April 24, 2022

The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, April 24, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

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Moderna Announces Step Toward Updating COVID Shots For Fall

Moderna's goal is to produce a combination shot that specifically targets Omicron.

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Pfizer To Seek COVID Booster For Healthy 5- To 11-Year-Olds

Pfizer tested the kid booster while Omicron was surging this winter.

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Pfizer and BioNTech to ask FDA to authorize COVID-19 booster for kids as young as 5

Citing a "robust response" of antibodies against Omicron in their vaccine trials, the companies said they were planning to submit a request "in the coming days."

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San Antonio Metro Health monitoring new dominant Omicron subvariant amid rise in COVID-19 cases nationally

It may feel a bit like deja vu. COVID-19 cases are rising across the country, especially in many northeastern states.

BA.2 now more than 90% of new COVID-19 cases in the Northeast, CDC estimates

As prevalence of the Omicron subvariant nears 90% nationwide, officials around the world are already tracking the rise of dozens of new potential variants.

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Why Shanghai has done a U-turn on its ‘relaxed’ Covid approach

Shanghai is under strict lockdown, in contrast to the relatively relaxed approach it previously took to the pandemic.

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China Covid pandemic: Xi hails response as Shanghai hits record

The Chinese leader's comments come as infections rise and residents complain of food shortages.

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WHO: COVID Cases And Deaths Continue To Fall Globally

The World Health Organization says it's tracking an Omicron variant that's a recombination of BA.1 and BA.2 that could be more transmissible, however.

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COVID Is Drawing Out A U.S. Blood Shortage

Not much is untouched by COVID-19, and the nation’s blood supply is no exception.

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Shanghai Covid lockdown extended to entire city

China's financial hub is now subject to indefinite restrictions after Covid cases hit a new high.

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FDA clears second COVID booster for adults 50 and over

Millions of Americans 50 and older are now eligible to receive another booster shot, after the Food and Drug Administration authorized a new round of COVID-19 vaccines for those who want them. But there are questions about both the effectiveness and who will pay for the optional shots. Senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest.

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Omicron Subvariant BA.2 Now Dominant Strain Globally

Scientists say relaxed COVID measures in China and Europe could be behind the recent rise.

newsy.com

Omicron Subvariant BA.2 Now Dominant Strain Globally

Scientists say relaxed COVID measures in China and Europe could be behind the recent rise.

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Shanghai Covid: China announces largest city-wide lockdown

The financial hub will be locked down in two phases, in China's biggest city-wide lockdown yet.

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Omicron subvariant BA.2 will soon dominate in the U.S: Here’s what you need to know about it.

An Omicron subvariant, known as BA.2 is estimated to become dominant in the U.S. in the coming weeks. BA.2 is at least 30% more transmissible than its cousin BA.1, and it has been driving new COVID-19 surges in the U.K. and other European countries.

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The BA.2 Omicron subvariant is now dominant in northeastern US states, per CDC data. Some experts warn of an impending new wave.

A CDC map shows how the BA.2 subvariant has outcompeted other types of coronaviruses in the northeastern US.

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Mask no more: Professors weigh in on ProtecTU Protocols

On March 7, after over a year and a half of mandatory masking, the ProtecTU mask policy officially changed to optional masking in most indoor spaces. Additionally, as a March 3 Trinitonian news brief outlines, dorm room occupancy expectations returned to pre-COVID guidelines. The policy changes have come as a result of the TU community...

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Omicron BA.2 subvariant will soon dominate in U.S., but Fauci doesn't expect another surge

Data from Walgreens, which conducts testing at its pharmacies nationwide, shows BA.2 as the dominant variant at 51% of all positive Covid cases as of March 19.

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Get Ready for a Wave of Missed Infections

At last, rapid COVID tests are everywhere—and that means a surge of false-negative results.

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When the latest COVID wave arrives, do nothing

When the latest COVID wave arrives, do nothing

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Fauci: Omicron BA.2 Uptick Expected To Start In A Week

For the majority of Americans, experts say we don't need to worry as much as past waves.

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Fauci: Omicron BA.2 Uptick Expected To Start In A Week

For the majority of Americans, experts say we don't need to worry as much as past waves.

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Pfizer and Moderna vaccines proved very effective against COVID Omicron variant, study shows

Pfizer and Moderna vaccines proved very effective against COVID Omicron variant, study shows

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How China's soaring COVID numbers put the rest of the world at risk

China is by far the world’s biggest COVID powder keg — and it might be on the verge of exploding. Not since the earliest days of the pandemic has the most populous country on the planet ever reported more than about 200 coronavirus cases per day — dizzying evidence of the blunt, even brutal, effectiveness of Beijing’s “zero COVID” strategy, which requires strict mass lockdowns at the first flicker of an outbreak.

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Study reveals likely reason for ‘stealth’ Omicron’s recent success

What accounts for BA.2’s recent success? It's not due to an ability to evade the protection of COVID-19 vaccines, a new study finds.

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Covid: Scotland spending watchdog's concerns, and travel firms confident for 2022

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.

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Fresh COVID wave expected to hit the US as Omicron subvariant and patchy vaccination rates drive surge in Europe

Cases of COVID-19 are surging in several European countries because of the BA.2 Omicron subvariant, and US experts are keeping their masks on.

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Japan To Fully Lift COVID-19 Restrictions As Infections Slow

The COVID-19 restrictions currently in place in 18 prefectures, including the Tokyo area, will end Monday.

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Omicron sub-variant BA.2 spreading across U.S. as COVID cases rise in parts of Europe and China

Despite the spread of the new sub-variant, U.S. daily cases and hospitalizations continue to drop while deaths plateau.

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Omicron sub-variant BA.2 spreading across U.S. as cases rise overseas

Despite the spread of the new sub-variant, U.S. daily cases and hospitalizations continue to drop while deaths plateau.

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Even with omicron, coronavirus vaccines have been enormously effective

Visualizing the effect at the global, national and local levels.

washingtonpost.com

Is It Time for Second Boosters Yet?

The effects of the first one may be fading. When will it be time for seniors to re-up?

theatlantic.com

Springtime snow falls throughout the Southeast as storm starts intensifying

A massive storm shifted from the Plains into the Southeast on Friday night, hitting areas like Memphis with snow that they rarely saw over the winter.

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Pfizer's COVID vaccine less effective against Omicron in younger children, new study suggests

Children were still three times less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 if they were vaccinated.

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UK economy grew in January as Omicron eased

The economy grew by 0.8% in January as the effects of Omicron started to ease.

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Doctors Warn Of Possible Omicron BA.2 Variant Surge

CDC numbers show BA.2 now makes up roughly 11% of sequenced COVID cases in the United States.

newsy.com

Doctors Warn Of Possible Omicron BA.2 Variant Surge

CDC numbers show BA.2 now makes up roughly 11% of sequenced COVID cases in the United States.

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How the Next Variant Could Strike

Here are four shapes that the next variant might take—and that will also dictate the shape of our response.

theatlantic.com

WHO Says COVID Boosters Needed, Reversing Previous Call

The World Health Organization said its expert group concluded that immunization provides high levels of protection against severe disease and death.

newsy.com

SMCISD will recommend masks but set to end mandate effective Tuesday

San Marcos Consolidated ISD’s mask mandate comes to an end Tuesday.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Breaking News, News, News - Mobile, News Alert San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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New York City, once the pandemic epicenter, rolls back its COVID-19 restrictions

Starting Monday, businesses will no longer be required to ask for vaccination cards, and masks will no longer be mandated in public schools for children ages 5 and older.

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Texas Biomed creating variant-specific COVID-19 treatments

Texas Biomedical Research Institute is researching and developing variant-specific treatments to help in the fight against COVID-19.

Stock investors' nerves tested by inflation, omicron, Russia

The stock market is losing crucial support from the Federal Reserve.

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Omicron surge forces San Antonio area schools to get creative, but they need your help

Teachers are trying to make up for a lag in learning over the past two years because of COVID-19 shutdowns and quarantines.

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.

TRUST INDEX: You can be infected with a COVID variant more than once

With new COVID variants and constant recommendation updates, it can be tough to wade through the information, so our KSAT Trust Index team is doing your fact checking for you.

What do nurses wish you knew about COVID-19? These answers should be required reading.

Just last week, we asked: If you’re a health care worker, what are you seeing lately on the job?

Updates on COVID-19 testing delays, appointment cancellations at two local companies

As the highly contagious Omicron variant sweeps through the population, testing sites have been bombarded, resulting in some issues and delays for testing companies.

Stay home or work sick? Omicron poses a conundrum

As the raging omicron variant of COVID-19 infects workers across the nation, millions of those whose jobs don’t provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and their paycheck.

Rural counties surrounding San Antonio hit hard by omicron surge

Omicron COVID-19 cases are booming, not just in Bexar County, but in other rural counties surrounding San Antonio.

University Health chief medical officer offers answers to most-asked COVID-19 questions amid omicron surge

University Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Bryan Alsip, answered some of the most-asked questions about COVID-19 and the new omicron variant, which now accounts for a majority of new cases.

The internet’s first feud of 2022 is between Elmo and a pet rock

Look, life as we know it right now is pretty insane. Omicron is raging across the country, it didn’t even feel like 2021 happened and America’s sweetheart, Betty White, is dead.

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Biden urges concern but not alarm in US as omicron rises

President Joe Biden is urging concern but not alarm as the United States set records for daily reported COVID-19 cases and his administration struggles to ease concerns about testing shortages.

KSAT Q&A: San Antonio epidemiologist discusses COVID-19 omicron variant trends, testing differences

New COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Bexar County this week, with more than 4,300 new cases reported on Tuesday.

Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately?

Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately.

City, county leaders warn of new COVID-19 spike, stress on healthcare system

COVID hospitalizations in Bexar County have increased by more than 75% from just one week ago.

A timeline of 2021′s top COVID-19 developments

It's been a rollercoaster of a year, and 2021 is ending like it began — with COVID-19 cases on the rise.

Doctors urge vaccinations as COVID cases in kids rise

With the number of COVID cases in children on the rise, local pediatricians are encouraging parents to vaccinate their children.

News headlines of 2021: How much do you remember? Take this quiz to find out.

We might not be able to claim that 2021 was *the* wildest year in recent history (2020 will likely get that credit for quite some time), but it might be a close second.

Greece bans New Year's music at venues amid COVID surge

Greece’s health minister says music will be banned at all commercial venues for New Year’s celebrations as part of new restrictions announced in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections fueled by the omicron variant.

Omicron variant taking over Bexar County COVID-19 cases

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

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COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping

The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but it didn’t do much damage to holiday shopping.

Biden pivots to home tests to confront omicron surge

President Joe Biden is announcing plans to deliver 500 million free COVID-19 tests to Americans, increase support for hospitals and expand the availability of vaccines to confront a winter surge of coronavirus cases driven by the fast-spreading omicron variant.

San Antonio doctors answer questions about omicron variant

As Omicron cases are surging nationally, local doctors are advising what to look for and if we should cancel holiday plans.

Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of new US COVID cases

Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S. Federal health officials said Monday that omicron accounted for an estimated 73% of new infections last week.

EXPLAINER: Boosters key to fight omicron, lot still to learn

The new omicron variant took only a few weeks to live up to dire predictions about how hugely contagious it is.

Omicron to be dominant variant in EU by mid-January

The European Union’s top official says omicron is expected to be the dominant coronavirus variant in the 27-nation bloc by mid-January.

Omicron spreading so fast it threatens Britain's hospitals

British Health Secretary Sajid Javid says the omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading so rapidly that it has the potential to overwhelm Britain’s hospitals.

Genome sequencing unveils COVID-19 variants prevalent in Bexar County

Doctors at the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are identifying COVID variants by genome testing.

San Antonio parents rush to vaccinate younger children as holidays approach, Omicron variant looms

Some parents are taking precautions as concerns about the Omicron COVID-19 variant creeps closer to the community, overcoming hesitation to vaccinate children 5 years and older.

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How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant?

To protect yourself against the omicron variant, experts say to do what you would against any other variant.

University Health looking for omicron variant among positive COVID-19 tests in San Antonio

University Health first began sending positive COVID-19 tests for sequencing in March. So far, the omicron variant has not been detected.

Early data shows vaccinated people are experiencing mild symptoms with Omicron variant, infectious disease doctor says

Although there’s still a lot of uncertainty surrounding the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, health officials say that early data indicates the mRNA vaccines are still proving to be effective.

Concerns over job security, Omicron variant push more people to get vaccinated in Bexar County

A push for COVID-19 vaccinations continues as the holidays approach and concerns over the Omicron variant heighten.

'The fire that's here': US is still battling delta variant

While all eyes are on the new and little-understood omicron variant, the delta form of the coronavirus isn’t finished wreaking havoc in the U.S., sending record numbers of patients to the hospital in some states, especially in the Midwest and New England.

Live updates: California reports 2nd omicron case in 2 days

California is reporting its second confirmed case of the omicron COVID variant in as many days.

Mysteries of omicron variant could take weeks to untangle

Scientists say it could be weeks before they better understand how dangerous the omicron variant is.

UK launches booster vaccination blitz as new variant spreads

Britain says it will offer all adults a booster dose of vaccine within two months to bolster the nation’s immunity as the new omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads.

Questions emerge about Omicron variant, but experts say don’t panic

With the emergence of a new COVID variant, experts say not to panic because we have tools to protect against it.

Texas Biomed setting its sights on the omicron variant

Texas Biomed, one of the world’s leading independent biomedical research institutions, is already working with the World Health Organization to obtain the omicron variant itself for testing and research.

New variant cause for concern, not panic, Biden tells US

President Joe Biden is urging Americans to get vaccinated, including booster shots, as he seeks to quell concerns over the newly identified coronavirus variant named omicron.

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