Alamodome vaccination site not shutting down – for now
After warning it could close amid a scarcity of vaccine doses, Mayor Ron Nirenberg confirmed the Alamodome is set to administer first doses.
Read More‘Big mistake’: Mayor slams possible end to statewide mask order
Mayor Ron Nirenberg on Thursday said ending the statewide order requiring the use of masks in public spaces would be a mistake.
Read MoreCity launches text alerts for COVID-19 vaccine appointments
The City of San Antonio on Wednesday launched a text alert system that will notify residents when new vaccine appointments become available.
Read MoreCOVID-19 deaths surpass 2,500, but January crisis appears to ease
The rate of new coronavirus cases appears to be on a downward trend with 270 reported Tuesday, but overall deaths surpassed 2,500.
Read MoreSan Antonio sees fewer COVID-19 cases, likely because of less testing
Bexar County reported the lowest coronavirus positivity rate among Texas’ major metros, but last week’s freeze likely contributed.
Read MoreMayor Nirenberg bemoans ‘ridiculously low’ vaccine supply, again warns of Alamodome closure
Mayor Ron Nirenberg said he had spoken with Gov. Greg Abbott and other state officials about his concerns.
Read MoreThe utility crisis leaves some people with little choice but to put themselves in virus’s path
As if it hadn’t already caused enough harm, could the winter storm also become a coronavirus superspreader event?
Read MoreLook for our coronavirus coverage to resume this Friday
As Texas remains in the thrall of mass outages, you may have noticed The Curve has been quiet these past few days. We hope to be back Friday.
Read MoreAngered by dwindling vaccine supply, Nirenberg urges feds to ship more doses to San Antonio – or Alamodome site will close
Mayor Ron Nirenberg and County Judge Nelson Wolff on Friday urged the federal government to establish a vaccination supersite in the city.
Read MoreCommissioner Rodriguez: San Antonio ‘still in a very deadly phase of this pandemic’
San Antonio remains in a deadly phase of the pandemic, as 22 more fatalities were reported on Thursday.
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