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Fire Chief Charles Hood speaks at a press conference with other city and health officials providing updates about COVID-19 in the community Friday.

Frustrated local officials reiterate pleas for COVID vaccinations as hospitalizations rise

by Jackie Wang July 23, 2021July 23, 2021

As the Bexar County coronavirus positivity rate rises, hospitals are reporting that most of their COVID patients are unvaccinated.

The South Texas Veterans Health Care System partnered with Texas A&M University-San Antonio to hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 on the Texas A&M University-San Antonio campus.

Most Bexar County residents 65 and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose

by Jackie Wang May 27, 2021May 27, 2021

University Health System reached a milestone Friday afternoon in its quest to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine in San Antonio. In a back room at Wonderland Mall, pharmacy technician Vernice Ver drew six doses of the vaccine from the system’s 100,000th vial. Photos taken on February 12, 2021.

San Antonio sees fewer COVID-19 cases, likely because of less testing

by Jackie Wang February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Infection rates are in decline, but that doesn't mean the coronavirus isn't still widespread in the community, local health officials said.

Infection rate slows as State’s clerical mishap delays Alamodome vaccinations

by JJ Velasquez February 1, 2021February 1, 2021

University Health System hospital.

‘Very disturbing numbers’: COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations rise after Thanksgiving

by Iris Dimmick December 7, 2020December 7, 2020

A COVID-19 vaccine could be ready for distribution to local first responders as soon as December.

Metro Health: COVID-19 vaccine could be ready for local first responders in December

by JJ Velasquez November 16, 2020November 16, 2020

The positivity rate is climbing, but it remains to be seen whether Labor Day weekend had an impact on local coronavirus infections.

Coronavirus positivity rate ticks up as local health officials await Labor Day impact

by JJ Velasquez September 21, 2020September 21, 2020

Diabetic Bexar County residents have accounted for 37 percent of the 1,022 COVID-19-related local deaths.

Diabetic patients have accounted for more than a third of local coronavirus deaths

by JJ Velasquez September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

Bexar County is nearing a 5% positive rate for coronavirus. Here’s why health officials see it as a milestone.

by Roseanna Garza September 15, 2020September 16, 2020

Backlogged data brings coronavirus case total to 49,915; death count breaches 1,000

by Iris Dimmick September 13, 2020September 13, 2020