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Doc Talk: University Healthās Dr. Dina Tom discusses viewersā pediatric health questions
Read full article: Doc Talk: University Healthās Dr. Dina Tom discusses viewersā pediatric health questionsOn this weekās edition of Doc Talk, Dr. Dina Tom, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health in San Antonio, joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to talk about if children should get an updated COVID-19 shot, what causes sweaty palms and feet in children and more.
Group of high schoolers graduate from biomedical science academy at UT Health San Antonio
Read full article: Group of high schoolers graduate from biomedical science academy at UT Health San AntonioThe research academyās seven-week session came to a close with a science symposium and graduation program.
Doc Talk: University Healthās Dr. Dina Tom discusses viewersā pediatric health questions
Read full article: Doc Talk: University Healthās Dr. Dina Tom discusses viewersā pediatric health questionsOn this week's edition of Doc Talk, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health San Antonio Dr. Dina Tom joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewers' questions.
Doc Talk: University Health doctor answers viewer questions
Read full article: Doc Talk: University Health doctor answers viewer questionsUniversity Health Pediatric Hospitalist Dr. Dina Tom joined KSAT anchors Stephania Jimenez and Myra Arthur to answer viewersā health questions about diabetes, thyroids and more.
UT Health San Antonio hosting Be Well Texas community wellness fair Saturday
Read full article: UT Health San Antonio hosting Be Well Texas community wellness fair SaturdayUT Health San Antonio substance use treatment initiative Be Well Texas will host its second annual community wellness fair on Saturday.
Avoiding toxic exposures could help prevents autism, ADHD, new UT Health San Antonio study finds
Read full article: Avoiding toxic exposures could help prevents autism, ADHD, new UT Health San Antonio study findsChemical intolerance could contribute to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and limiting toxic exposures could help prevent the disorders, a new study from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio found.
Online counseling helping address student mental health crisis in schools
Read full article: Online counseling helping address student mental health crisis in schoolsThe pandemic brought light to mental health crisis within the walls of our schools. With counselors overloaded, the state turned to a digital outlet.
5-month-old babyās successful heart surgery highlights importance of life-saving research
Read full article: 5-month-old babyās successful heart surgery highlights importance of life-saving researchSurgeon and physician Dr. Aaron Abarbanel says Dante was diagnosed with a rare heart defect that posed severe health risks, making Danteās chances of survival uncertain.
UT Teen Health gets $9.86 million federal grant to stem teen pregnancies in South Texas
Read full article: UT Teen Health gets $9.86 million federal grant to stem teen pregnancies in South TexasHHS is giving $68.5 million to 53 organizations in 29 states and Puerto Rico for teen pregnancy prevention programs. UT Teen Health is one of those organizations and has been awarded $9.86 million.
Leading SA: UT Health San Antonio infectious disease specialist discusses Malaria, Measles risk in Texas
Read full article: Leading SA: UT Health San Antonio infectious disease specialist discusses Malaria, Measles risk in TexasDr. Jason Bowling, an infectious disease specialist with UT Health San Antonio, joined Leading SA to discuss what is happening and what families should know following confirmed cases of Malaria and Measles in Texas.
Diabetes and obesity: Q&A with UT Health San Antonio Chief of Endocrinology Carolina Solis-Herrera
Read full article: Diabetes and obesity: Q&A with UT Health San Antonio Chief of Endocrinology Carolina Solis-HerreraUT Health San Antonio is commemorating Diabetes Alert Day on March 28 by providing the following question and answer session regarding diabetes and obesity with Carolina Solis-Herrera, MD.
First Look: $100M tower to put SA at center of brain health research
Read full article: First Look: $100M tower to put SA at center of brain health researchUT Health San Antonio plans to begin construction soon on a multistory tower in the heart of the South Texas Medical Center that will be home to its $100 million Center for Brain Health.
Leading SA: UT Health San Antonio specialist on the spread of Monkeypox
Read full article: Leading SA: UT Health San Antonio specialist on the spread of MonkeypoxU.S. officials have declared monkeypox a public health emergency and many are starting to question what this means, especially for those returning to school. A specialist with UT Health San Antonio joined Leading SA to explain.
Is it seasonal allergies or COVID-19? Here are some symptoms to watch for
Read full article: Is it seasonal allergies or COVID-19? Here are some symptoms to watch forThe Omicron variant and its subvariants have symptoms that mimic allergy symptoms. That leaves people wondering if they have allergies or COVID-19. An infectious disease expert explained some differences.
Lifestyle changes can prevent 80% of cardiovascular deaths, UT Health SA doctor says
Read full article: Lifestyle changes can prevent 80% of cardiovascular deaths, UT Health SA doctor saysFebruary is American Heart Month. During this time, it is important to understand, prevent and treat heart disease, which is the leading cause of death across our country.
Can HIV infection be prevented? First mRNA vaccine study for HIV in San Antonioās history to begin
Read full article: Can HIV infection be prevented? First mRNA vaccine study for HIV in San Antonioās history to beginUT Health is seeking healthy volunteers who are passionate about contributing to the science of developing an HIV vaccine.
KSAT Q&A: Infectious disease doctor discusses COVID-19 reinfection with omicron, what to do when showing symptoms
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Infectious disease doctor discusses COVID-19 reinfection with omicron, what to do when showing symptomsDr. Ruth Berggren, an infectious disease specialist with UT Health San Antonio, joined Thursdayās KSAT Q&A to discuss COVID-19 reinfection with the new variant, omicronās effect on frontline health care workers and precautions to take for those who start showing symptoms and can't find a test.
Local endocrinologist explains growing evidence of troubling link between COVID-19 and diabetes
Read full article: Local endocrinologist explains growing evidence of troubling link between COVID-19 and diabetesAutopsies of COVID-19 patients have shown physical evidence of direct damage to the pancreas, specifically the beta cell that produces insulin.
Project YES seeks to reach 3,000 adolescents with free mental health help by Dec. 31
Read full article: Project YES seeks to reach 3,000 adolescents with free mental health help by Dec. 31Project YES provides free, anonymous, online mental health resources to area young people coping with stress of the pandemic, school, relationships and the upcoming holidays.
UT Health/University Health recruiting COVID-19 survivors for study in San Antonio
Read full article: UT Health/University Health recruiting COVID-19 survivors for study in San AntonioResearchers need 900 adults for a study that aims to understand why some people have prolonged symptoms or returning symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19.
UT Health SA wants COVID-19 patients for drug study that includes Ivermectin
Read full article: UT Health SA wants COVID-19 patients for drug study that includes IvermectinA new study will look at the effectiveness of existing drugs in fighting COVID-19. They include fluticasone, fluvoxamine, and ivermectin, an anti-parasitic made notorious by some patients' attempts to use the veterinary version intended for livestock.
Pediatricians seeing uptick in RSV, COVID-19 cases as students return to school
Read full article: Pediatricians seeing uptick in RSV, COVID-19 cases as students return to schoolPediatricians with UT Health San Antonio say they have seen a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in children as well as a rise in other diseases.
Belly fat removal surgery study shows remarkable results for patients with Type 2 diabetes
Read full article: Belly fat removal surgery study shows remarkable results for patients with Type 2 diabetesA partnership between UT Health San Antonio, University Health, and Texas Biomed is showing promising, if not remarkable, results from a new minimally invasive procedure aimed at improving the health of patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Bexar County hospitals, clinics develop new vaccination plans after Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine halted
Read full article: Bexar County hospitals, clinics develop new vaccination plans after Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine haltedFederal health officials are calling for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The announcement prompted Bexar County hospitals and clinics planning to use the companyās vaccine to develop a new game plan.
Many debilitated COVID-19 long-haulers were never originally hospitalized, San Antonio doctor says
Read full article: Many debilitated COVID-19 long-haulers were never originally hospitalized, San Antonio doctor saysLocal patient has stroke-like symptoms nine months later, yet when she originally had COVID-19 in June 2020, she wasn't hospitalized and never needed a ventilator. Her story is more common than most people think.
Replacing ventilator with tracheotomy could help COVID-19 patients heal faster, UT Health study finds
Read full article: Replacing ventilator with tracheotomy could help COVID-19 patients heal faster, UT Health study findsSAN ANTONIO ā Having enough ventilators early on during the COVID-19 pandemic was a huge issue for cities and states, but then came the complications from using them so much. You have something thatās now foreign inside your body,ā he says of the tubing used for ventilation. Dr. Moreiraās research looked at 17 clinical trials and three-thousand patients around the world who suffered from critical illnesses like trauma and cancer. He evaluated whether choosing a tracheotomy early on instead of a ventilator for those who needed help breathing might have an impact on survival and recovery rates. Now the procedure has been modified with so that any aerosols from the patient can be contained during a tracheotomy.
Health expert says San Antonio ācould be in for a world of hurtā with COVID-19 variants
Read full article: Health expert says San Antonio ācould be in for a world of hurtā with COVID-19 variantsSAN ANTONIO ā UT Health infectious disease expert Ruth Berggren said San Antonio could be in for āa world of hurtā if members of the community let their guard down with COVID-19. Berggren said Thursday in a Q&A segment on KSAT that she is very concerned about the COVID-19 variants that she thinks have probably already made it into San Antonio. āWe know that theyāve been found in Houston, and we believe that theyāre here,ā Berggren said. There are three variants that health experts are most concerned with-- the United Kingdom variant, the South African variant and the Brazil variant. If weāre not careful, if we let our guard down, we could be in for a world of hurt,ā Berggren said.
These San Antonio hubs will be receiving COVID-19 vaccine shipments this week
Read full article: These San Antonio hubs will be receiving COVID-19 vaccine shipments this weekSAN ANTONIO ā The Texas Department of State Health Services has announced which COVID-19 vaccine hubs in San Antonio will be receiving vaccine doses during the week of Jan. 25. Health officials say these locations are where the vaccine will be shipped but are not necessarily where the vaccinations will be distributed. The four current COVID-19 vaccine distribution sites in San Antonio include the Alamodome, the WellMed Elvira Cisneros Senior Community Center, the Alicia TreviƱo LĆ³pez Senior Community Center, and University Health at Wonderland of the Americas. To see the full list of COVID-19 vaccination distribution for this week in Texas, click here. RELATED: Had the 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine in San Antonio?
UT Health San Antonio, University Health recruit in San Antonio for Novavax COVID-19 vaccine trial
Read full article: UT Health San Antonio, University Health recruit in San Antonio for Novavax COVID-19 vaccine trialIn this photo released by Nucleus Network/ABC, clinical trial participants are given a coronavirus vaccine in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year. (Patrick Rocca/Nucleus Network/ABC via AP)SAN ANTONIO ā UT Health San Antonio and University Health are looking to recruit 500 volunteers to participate in a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial that will start this month. UT Health officials said the vaccine called NVX-CoV2373, is a protein engineered from the genetic sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Taylor, MD, MS, is an associate professor of infectious diseases at UT Health San Antonio and sees patients through University Health. Taylor served as chair of the local COVID-19 Health Transition Team last spring and currently serves as co-chair of the COVID-19 Community Response Coalition, UT Health officials said.
COVID-19 likely to impact the brain, San Antonio researchers find
Read full article: COVID-19 likely to impact the brain, San Antonio researchers findSAN ANTONIO ā The coronavirus pandemic has plagued the planet for nearly a year and now researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are studying how COVID-19 impacts the brain. āOlfactory cells are very susceptible to viral invasion and are particularly targeted by SARS-CoV-2, and thatās why one of the prominent symptoms of COVID-19 is loss of smell,ā said Sudha Seshadri, another researcher at UT Health. The olfactory bulb connects with the brainās hippocampus, which is responsible for short-term memory primarily. āThe trail of the virus, when it invades the brain, leads almost straight to the hippocampus,ā de Erausquin said. āThat is believed to be one of the sources of the cognitive impairment observed in COVID-19 patients.
Virus cases continue to rise in Texas as vaccine rolls out
Read full article: Virus cases continue to rise in Texas as vaccine rolls outHospitals in Austin could soon become overwhelmed, Escott said, like in other Texas cities such as El Paso and Lubbock. There were 9,472 people hospitalized with the virus in the state Tuesday and intensive care units in some regions were at or near full capacity, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Meanwhile, COVID-19 vaccine rollouts continued as more hospitals across Texas and throughout the U.S. received their allotments. There were 703.4 new cases per 100,000 people over the past two weeks in Texas, which ranks 41st in the country for new cases per capita. One in every 292 people tested in Texas in the past week was positive for the virus.
First COVID-19 vaccines administered at UT Health on Tuesday
Read full article: First COVID-19 vaccines administered at UT Health on TuesdayOn Tuesday, local health care workers and support staff were among the first in Bexar County to be immunized for COVID-19. Applause roared as some of the first vaccines in Bexar County entered the designated room at UT Health San Antonioās nursing school, where 100 medical professionals and support staff received their first of two doses of Pfizerās COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Adelita Cantu, an associate professor at UT Health San Antonio-School of Nursing, was the first to roll up her sleeve. āIām just playing one role that everyone else is playing nationwide to be a part of the end of the pandemic,ā Cantu, 65, said. According to UT Health, every day over the next five days, 1,000 medical professionals and support staff will follow in Cantuās footsteps by receiving their first doses of the vaccine.
San Antonio veterans hospital to begin vaccinating veterans, frontline workers this week
Read full article: San Antonio veterans hospital to begin vaccinating veterans, frontline workers this weekSAN ANTONIO ā A San Antonio veterans hospital will begin distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to veterans and frontline workers this week. According to a news release, Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital is among 37 VA sites across the country chosen to provide the vaccines due to its ability to inoculate large numbers of people and store the vaccines at extremely cold temperatures. The plan released Tuesday addresses vaccinations for veterans, staff, and other federal partners, and includes a risk stratification framework for identifying the population(s) at highest risk to receive the vaccine. Veterans seeking additional information should visit the VA Coronavirus Vaccine FAQs webpage, contact their care team, or visit their facility website. The hospital is among 11 in Bexar County expected to receive the vaccine this week.
UT Health San Antonio issues warning about possible post-holiday COVID-19 outbreak
Read full article: UT Health San Antonio issues warning about possible post-holiday COVID-19 outbreakSAN ANTONIO ā Doctors at UT Health San Antonio are joining top health experts nationwide by warning San Antonians that Thanksgiving needs to be different this year or we may be in for a dark winter. Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer at UT Health San Antonio, said whereas the aftermath of Memorial Day gatherings was an eight on a āCoronavirus Richter Scale,ā post-Thanksgiving would be a whole new level of sickness. If you look already at the other COVID curves for the number of new diagnoses per day in this country, weāve already towered way over Memorial Day,ā Leverence said. He is going against the most popular modeling being used nationally, but Leverence thinks they are likely too conservative. To assume San Antonio would be an island among a serious new wave of infections would be unlikely.
San Antonio hospitals taking in El Paso patients amid wave of COVID-19 infections
Read full article: San Antonio hospitals taking in El Paso patients amid wave of COVID-19 infectionsSAN ANTONIO ā A sharp increase of COVID-19 infections in El Paso may be the sign of another incoming surge, the UT Health Chief Medical Officer told staff in an email obtained by KSAT. University Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bryan Alsip said the El Paso patients are being transferred to hospitals across the state. Dr. Alsip said he did not know if El Paso was transferring patients with COVID-19 or other patients. āThis really is a way to create additional space in those ICUs in El Paso and those hospitals,ā Alsip said. Still, the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force may choose to transfer COVID-19 patients to other hospitals in Texas depending on the situation.
UT Health responds to WHO remdesivir study
Read full article: UT Health responds to WHO remdesivir studyUT Health responds to WHO remdesivir studyPublished: October 16, 2020, 5:32 pmA UT Health official says he has an issue with a study by the World Health Organization that concludes that the drug remdesivir may not be as effective as once thought.
COVID-19 hospitalizations not seeing same decrease as positivity rate, says San Antonio doctor
Read full article: COVID-19 hospitalizations not seeing same decrease as positivity rate, says San Antonio doctorSAN ANTONIO ā Dr. Ruth Berggren, an infectious disease doctor with UT Healthās Long School of Medicine, joins KSAT Q&A to talk about the latest in coronavirus spread in San Antonio and vaccine development. Watch the full interview in the video player above. Catch more expert interviews every Monday- Friday at 6:30 p.m. and on the Nightbeat.
COVID-safe Halloween celebration ideas from San Antonio doctor
Read full article: COVID-safe Halloween celebration ideas from San Antonio doctorSAN ANTONIO ā As the holiday season approaches, many families are wondering about the safety of Halloween traditions like trick-or-treating, gatherings or haunted houses in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Whatever you do for Halloween, those things still have to be going on,ā Berggren said. āI think the old traditional Halloween evening of clumps of kids going along and pressing doorbells, maybe with sticky fingers and then footing. If you are hoping to spend the holiday with friends and family, trying coordinating a virtual meetup where everyone watches the same movie. Experts are promoting outdoor activities and warn against indoor activities like haunted houses and large parties.
Why voting is good for your health, according to San Antonio infectious disease doctor
Read full article: Why voting is good for your health, according to San Antonio infectious disease doctorSAN ANTONIO ā From concerns over mail-in ballots to risking exposure at the polls, voting during a pandemic has been a hot topic this election season. In the latest KSAT Q&A, Dr. Ruth Berggren with UT Healthās Long School of Medicine said whichever way you vote, it could be good for your health. How could voting be good for your health in the middle of a pandemic? Latest vaccine developmentsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has put out new guidance to prepare states for a vaccine distribution. According to Berggren, there are as many as five vaccines from different companies that are working through the approval process.
UT Health San Antonio physician develops device to relieve hiccups
Read full article: UT Health San Antonio physician develops device to relieve hiccupsSAN ANTONIO ā *This article was initially published on UT Health San Antonioās newsroom website and was republished on KSAT.com with permission from UT Health. A neuro-intensive care physician at UT Health San Antonio has invented a science-based way to stop hiccups. āI was thinking, how can I improve this?ā Dr. Seifi said. āThere have been no clear medications for hiccups,ā Dr. Seifi said. The device is called HiccAway, a name conceived by medical students and residents attending rounds with Dr. Seifi.
UT Health co-authored study shows how cancer patients with COVID-19 react to different treatments
Read full article: UT Health co-authored study shows how cancer patients with COVID-19 react to different treatmentsSAN ANTONIO ā A new study co-authored by a UT Health researcher shows how cancer patients with COVID-19 react to different treatments. According to researchers, the study found new evidence of how cancer patients with COVID-19 react to different treatments, analyzing the treatment of almost 2,200 cancer patients with COVID-19. US signs contract with Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccine dosesThe study found that the cancer patientsā mortality rate was 16%, triple the global average. Dr. Dimpy Shah said patients taking the anti-viral medication Remdesivir had lower mortality rates. However, those taking other drugs engineered to help fight COVID-19 did not.
Wearing a mask protects others and science proves it, UT Health experts say
Read full article: Wearing a mask protects others and science proves it, UT Health experts saySAN ANTONIO ā *This article was initially published on UT Health San Antonioās newsroom website and was republished on KSAT.com with permission from UT Health. āImagine how many senior adults, cancer patients or transplant recipients were spared from contracting COVID-19,ā Dr. Berggren said. Dr. Berggren recalled a story about a hair salon where workers, who later learned they were infected, cut patronsā hair. āWe protect others when we wear a mask,ā Dr. Berggren said. The numbers, both in San Antonio and in the 15 states studied, show it.
What you need to know about COVID-19 testing from UT Health experts
Read full article: What you need to know about COVID-19 testing from UT Health expertsSAN ANTONIO *This article was initially published on UT Health San Antonios newsroom website and was republished on KSAT.com with permission from UT Health. Tests will not be positive until there is an active infection, so testing too early could yield a false negative. COVID-19 tests are important tools for diagnosing infection, but there are limitations to any test, said Jason Bowling, MD, associate professor of infectious diseases. After exposure to someone with COVID-19, you are at potential risk for developing infection for 14 days after the exposure. Several testing sites are available throughout the San Antonio area and are listed on the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District website: List of Testing Locations in Bexar County.
San Antonio pediatrician appointed to racial inequality fellowship
Read full article: San Antonio pediatrician appointed to racial inequality fellowshipSAN ANTONIO A UT professor and pediatrician has been named one of 24 Ford Global Fellows worldwide who have been appointed to spend the next 10 years trying to identify, connect and support the next generation of social justice leaders to create positive change regarding racial inequality. Twenty four social leaders were appointed to this task worldwide and they have begun meeting via teleconference this week. RELATED: LIVE COVERAGE: Day 7 of George Floyd protests in San AntonioHer perspective is in general humanities, but also specific to how medically, black communities suffer more than white communities. The Ford Global Fellowship is an investment to build a global network of leaders to fight inequality, is critical at this moment." For more information on what the Ford Foundation does, as well as this particular fellowship, visit fordfoundation.org.
Why are so many nursing home residents dying of COVID-19?
Read full article: Why are so many nursing home residents dying of COVID-19?With multiple coronavirus outbreaks at local nursing homes, one KSAT viewer asked Dr. Berggren:Why is the death toll from the virus so high in nursing homes? āPeople in nursing homes, as you know, arenāt just older, they frequently have multiple underlying medical conditions that make somebody vulnerable,ā Berggren said. She said most nursing homes donāt have many private bedrooms or bathrooms. Related Content:Another increased risk factor in nursing homes is the mobility of caregivers. Berggren also compared nursing homes to the Bexar County jail.
UT Health San Antonio expands mental health screening tool access for stressed employees
Read full article: UT Health San Antonio expands mental health screening tool access for stressed employeesIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. Copyright Ā© 2020 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and pubished by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings.
Two labs at UT Health San Antonio dedicated to make hand sanitizer for frontline workers
Read full article: Two labs at UT Health San Antonio dedicated to make hand sanitizer for frontline workersSAN ANTONIO ā Local scientists are taking matters into their own hands to protect the hands of workers in their medical system. Two labs at UT Health San Antonio are now dedicated to solely making hand sanitizer for the UT Health providers. The sanitizer meets all World Health Organization guidelines, using high-purity alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, glycerol and water. The sanitizer is specifically for frontline workers and is being distributed to UT Health SA offices across the area.
Is there a plan if COVID-19 cases rise after businesses reopen?
Read full article: Is there a plan if COVID-19 cases rise after businesses reopen?SAN ANTONIO ā Doctor Ruth Berggren is the Director for Medical Humanities and Ethics with UT Health and is part of the city and countyās transition task force. The group is made up of public health officials and medical experts developing a plan to safely get San Antonio back to ānormal.āāWe strongly believe that human health and economic well-being are tightly linked and we prioritize human life in the face of this pandemic,ā Berggren said. With talk about the state reopening or loosening restrictions on businesses, viewers wanted to know āis there a plan if COVID-19 cases rise after opening businesses too soon?āDr. Berggren says yes, āas we monitor and evaluate the outcome of our plan, weāre going to have to recognize that if cases are going up in a certain sector, weāre going to have to pull back within that sector and impose more strict behaviors, more strict restrictions.āWATCH the full interview with Dr. Berggren below:
Doctors discuss what you should know about the coronavirus
Read full article: Doctors discuss what you should know about the coronavirusSAN ANTONIO ā In response to growing concerns over the novel coronavirus in San Antonio, the Metropolitan Health District and the Alamo Asian American Chamber of Commerce hosted an educational panel about the virus. The point of the āCoronavirus: What you should knowā discussion was to educate the public amid rumors and misinformation. San Antonio: CDC planned to drop cruise passengers at mallResidents can call (210) 207-5779 during weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. According to the CDC, these symptoms include:Mild to severe respiratory illnessFeverCoughShortness of breathThe symptoms of coronavirus are similar to the flu. As you would with any other illness, make sure you wash your hands consistently and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands, CDC officials say.