omicron Archives - San Antonio Report

COVID transmission is once again high in Bexar County; indoor masking recommended

by Raquel Torres June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

The region is experiencing what public health officials call a silent surge, since at-home tests results aren’t included in official totals.

A man fills out a medical form to receive a coronavirus vaccine during a UIW School of Nursing COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the West Side’s Sacred Heart Church on Sunday.

BA.2 infections now make up more than half of COVID cases in Bexar County

by Raquel Torres April 13, 2022April 13, 2022

The City of San Antonio has partnered with Community Labs to provide three additional COVID-19 testing sites at Alamo Colleges locations in San Antonio.

Past the peak? San Antonio omicron cases, hospitalizations finally declining

by Lindsey Carnett February 4, 2022February 4, 2022

Students of NISD's Joe Straus III Middle School arrive to school during the first week of the 2021-2022 school year.

San Antonio schools hit by high absenteeism, COVID-19 cases amid omicron surge

by Brooke Crum February 2, 2022February 2, 2022

Students of NISD's Joe Straus III Middle School arrive to school during the first week of the 2021-2022 school year.

San Antonio’s largest school district reinstates temporary mask mandate

by Brooke Crum January 19, 2022January 19, 2022

Out of state contract nurses and respiratory therapists arrive to University Hospital early Tuesday morning where state funds have been allocated to help with the growing coronavirus patients due to the Delta variant of the virus.

As local COVID-19 hospitalizations climb, more relief workers sought

by Tracy Idell Hamilton January 11, 2022January 11, 2022

Cesar Lucas Prieto uses a nasal swab to collect a sample for coronavirus testing Monday at the Pre-K 4 SA Westside Education Center.

More students getting tested for coronavirus amid omicron surge

by Brooke Crum January 3, 2022January 3, 2022

People perform a nasal swab collection while testing for Covid-19 at a Curative test site on the West Side on Sunday.

Coronavirus cases soar, hospitalizations up as omicron invades San Antonio

by Lindsey Carnett January 3, 2022January 4, 2022

University Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bryan Alsip speaks during a press conference urging residents to celebrate New Year's safely to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on Friday.

Health officials: don’t visit overcrowded emergency rooms with mild case of COVID

by Jackie Wang December 31, 2021December 31, 2021

Grace Rose Gonzales takes a photo of fireworks as Celebrate SA rings in the new year with a virtual broadcast from Six Flags Fiesta Texas last year.

New year, new variant: Caution urged ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations

by Lindsey Carnett December 30, 2021December 29, 2021