COVID transmission is once again high in Bexar County; indoor masking recommended
The region is experiencing what public health officials call a silent surge, since at-home tests results aren’t included in official totals.
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Nirenberg: Business has bounced back from COVID, but residents still suffer
The pandemic forced San Antonio to examine “the cracks in our economic foundation,” Mayor Ron Nirenberg said in a speech Tuesday.
Travelers at San Antonio Airport say masking should now be a personal decision
Masks will now be optional within the San Antonio International Airport and on VIA Transit buses after a judge struck down the federal mask mandate.
BA.2 infections now make up more than half of COVID cases in Bexar County
San Antonio could see a spike in COVID-19 cases due to BA.2, but cases aren’t rising as fast as they did during the omicron surge.
Community Labs suspends COVID-19 testing in San Antonio schools
The state has not renewed the contract with Community Labs, which had been extended through the end of March amid the omicron surge.
Appellate court affirms the authority of schools to mandate masks
The Texas Attorney General’s Office could appeal the decision to the state Supreme Court, which does not have to accept the case.
Low interest in boosters follows drop in Bexar County’s COVID-19 cases
According to Metro Health, only 34.3% of the population aged 12 years and over have received a booster dose in Bexar County.
SAISD apparent last holdout on mask mandate as more school districts shed theirs
The San Antonio school district plans to survey staff and families after spring break to determine whether it should lift its requirement.
San Antonio vaccination hub to shut, COVID testing site closed amid drop in demand
Another Community Labs covid testing site announced its sudden closure as University Health’s vaccine hub at Wonderland Mall will close Friday.
CDC still recommends masks in Bexar County due to high virus levels
In counties with “high” transmission, residents are still recommended to wear a mask indoors in public, stay up to date on vaccines and get tested if experiencing symptoms.
San Antonio’s largest school district to lift mask mandate
Northside ISD will lift its mask mandate Monday, three weeks after reinstating the mandate amid the omicron surge.
Past the peak? San Antonio omicron cases, hospitalizations finally declining
Over the last two weeks, the number of new omicron cases and omicron-related hospitalizations in Bexar County have been on the decline.
SA’s COVID relief funding to include mental health, small-business aid, Texas Biomed
With a 9-1 City Council vote, San Antonio adopted a new spending plan for the more than $210 million that remains from a federal COVID relief grant.
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