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Remdesivir showing success in combating COVID-19

April 30, 2020

Early results of a COVID-19 treatment study being conducted in San Antonio shows a faster recovery time and fewer deaths for patients.

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San Antonio Express-News: Remdesivir shows promise as coronavirus treatment, Fauci says

April 30, 2020

Dr. Thomas Patterson, chief of Division of Infectious Diseases and principal investigator of a San Antonio study site for the new COVID-19 anti-viral drug remdesivir, explains how the early results of the study are promising. Read the full story.


KENS 5: Gov. Abbott wants to recruit an army of coronavirus-trackers. Here’s how they can help stop the virus in its track.

April 30, 2020

Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases and leader of the COVID-19 Health Transition Team, is included in this story about the team’s recommendations to the city and county in light of Governor Abbott’s plan to reopen the state. Read and watch the full story.


KSAT 12: Explained: How San Antonio, Bexar County plan to reopen businesses, activities

April 29, 2020

Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, is the chair of the COVID-19 Health Transition Team made up of other UT Health San Antonio faculty and medical experts in the region. The team released a report with their recommendations to safely reopen San Antonio and Bexar County. Read the full story.


KENS: Here are the proposed phases for reopening the San Antonio economy

April 29, 2020

Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases and chair of the COVID-19 Health Transition Team, discusses the team’s recommendations for safely reopening the city and county. Read and watch the story. 


Texas Public Radio: Local health experts are coming up with a plan to reopen San Antonio — safely

April 29, 2020

Dr. Ruth Berggren, infectious diseases specialist and director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, and Dr. Jason Morrow, associate professor of medicine, are members of the COVID-19 Health Transition Team and were guests on TPR’s “The Source” to discuss the team’s recommendations for the city and county. Listen to “The Source”.


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