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Parents, onlookers urged police to charge into Uvalde elementary school

Onlookers urged police officers to charge into the Texas elementary school where a gunman’s rampage killed 19 children and two teachers.

Remembering the victims of the Uvalde elementary school shooting

Here’s what we know about the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde.

2 air quality alerts in effect for 10 regions in the area

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Parents, onlookers urged police to charge into Uvalde elementary school

Remembering the victims of the Uvalde elementary school shooting

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For the second year in a row, Biden gambles on the pandemic moving to the background

This time, though, the motivation is different.

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TRUST INDEX: If you’ve had COVID from multiple variants, you should still get the vaccine

The KSAT Trust Index team answers the viewer question: "If I got COVID from the Delta and Omicron variants, should I still get vaccinated?"

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.

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.

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.

Track the latest Comal County COVID-19 daily reported cases

There have been a total of 29,479 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Comal County to date.

Delta or omicron? Here are the different COVID-19 variant symptoms you need to know

Experts are seeing some differences in symptoms with the various COVID-19 variants. The differences may be small, but local doctors say it's important to know about them.

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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.

Comal County COVID-19 daily reported cases soar over 400 for first time

There have been a total of 25,610 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Comal County to date.

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.

How vaccines, therapies are being developed to address new variants

A researcher at Texas Biomed has helped develop the Pfizer and Novavax vaccines and is now working around the clock to help develop boosters, new vaccines and therapies that address new, more threatening variants.

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%.

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.

Delegation of Bexar County state lawmakers appeal to Gov. Abbott for more state contract hospital nurses

A delegation of bipartisan Bexar County state lawmakers wrote a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday in support of a request made by San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff for more state contract nurses in San Antonio and Bexar County hospitals.

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.

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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.

Comal County reports 379 new cases Wednesday, another new record

There have been a total of 23,343 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Comal County to date.

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.

Home COVID tests to be covered by insurers starting Saturday

Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for those on their plans.

Comal County once again sets new record for highest number of COVID cases in one day

Comal County health officials on Monday reported 352 new COVID-19 cases — another record for the highest daily cases.

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.

Metro Health to open 3 more free, no-cost COVID-19 test sites

The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District on Friday announced it will open three more new, no-cost COVID-19 test sites that will be available to the public in the coming days.

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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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.

Comal County reports highest number of COVID cases in one day

Comal County health officials on Wednesday reported 300 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total cases to 21,704.

WHO: Record weekly jump in COVID-19 cases but fewer deaths

The World Health Organization says a record 9.5 million cases of COVID-19 were tallied around the world over the last week, noting a 71% surge in the weekly count of infections amounting to a “tsunami” as the new omicron variant sweeps worldwide

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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.

Restaurant staffing shortage in San Antonio compounded by latest Covid-19 surge

Like many restaurants in San Antonio that have struggled for months to hire new workers since the lockdown ended, the staff shortage at Nicha’s has been compounded by the latest COVID-19 surge fueled by the omicron variant.

Comal County reports 300 new COVID Cases

Comal County health officials on Wednesday reported 300 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total cases to 21,704.

KIPP Texas delays start date, offers free COVID-19 testing for students, families

KIPP Texas officials announced Monday that students will return to class from winter break one day later than originally scheduled so that staff, students and families can get tested for COVID-19.

Geekdom offers COVID-19 tests for employees, staff as omicron cases climb

As omicron cases continue to climb, San Antonio businesses are making sure their staff and clients are feeling safe by offering COVID testing.

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Jury trials in Bexar County canceled in early 2022 as omicron variant surges

In-person jury trials scheduled in the first two weeks of January will be postponed due to the surge of coronavirus infections in Bexar County.

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.

Monoclonal antibody supply to fight omicron variant ‘exhausted’ at San Antonio infusion center, TDHS says

Monoclonal antibody infusion centers in San Antonio and other Texas cities will not be offering monoclonal antibodies used to fight the omicron variant for the remainder of the year due to a national shortage, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDHS).

First two cases of COVID-19 omicron variant reported in Bexar County, health officials say

The first two known cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant have been detected in Bexar County, and local health officials are urging the public to get vaccinated.

KSAT Q&A: San Antonio epidemiologist says omicron variant real but public shouldn’t panic

Cherise Rohr-Allegrini, an epidemiologist in San Antonio, joined Steve Spriester and Stephania Jimenez on the KSAT 6 O’Clock News on Monday to discuss the new COVID-19 variant, omicron.

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