Alhurra: COVID-19 update
November 24, 2020
Dr. Thomas Patterson, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by Alhurra, a TV station that is part of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, to discuss COVID vaccines, surging cases in the U.S. and other COVID mitigation strategies; his part of the Arabic new …
KSAT 12: UT Health San Antonio offers advice for Thanksgiving
November 24, 2020
Dr. Tess Barton, Pediatrics Infectious Diseases, is featured in this KSAT News segment regarding advice for having a safe Thanksgiving. Read and watch the story.
KENS 5: 5 safety tips for those celebrating Thanksgiving in person
November 24, 2020
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer of UT Health Physicians, was interviewed for this story on KENS 5 about how the year’s most traveled holiday could add to the rising positivity rates across the state; he recommends to avoid bringing immunoco …
News 4: Travelers taking extra precautions during holiday season
November 24, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by News 4 San Antonio about holiday travel and COVID-19. Read and watch the story.
Fo 29: Travelers taking extra precautions during holiday season
November 24, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by Fox 29 San Antonio about holiday travel and COVID-19. Read and watch the story.
San Antonio Report: Health expert: A negative COVID-19 test is not a pass for Thanksgiving
November 24, 2020
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, spoke with the San Antonio Report, noting that even the most reliable tests can result in what is essentially a false negative if they are taken too soon after exposure — the coronavirus has a 14-day incubation p …
News 4: Doctors: Don’t let your guard down against COVID-19, especially during the holidays
November 24, 2020
Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, contributed to the Evening Break segment on News 4 San Antonio, giving advice to families on how to protect themselves while still celebrating the holiday together. Read and watch the interview.
KLRN: The Business of Business in San Antonio
November 24, 2020
Dr. Robert Hromas, dean of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, was interviewed for “The Business of Business in San Antonio” program on KLRN; topics included our responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The interview begins at the 26:08 ma …
News 4: Health experts emphasize need for more minorities in vaccine trials
November 24, 2020
Dr. Stacy Ogbeide, Family and Community Medicine, and Dr. Luz Garcini, Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH) Center, told audiences of News 4 San Antonio that health experts emphasize the need for more minorities in vaccine trials, as immune sys …
News 4: Doctors say some COVID-19 patients don’t believe virus is real while hospitalized with it
November 24, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by News 4 San Antonio on the fact that some COVID-19 patients don’t believe the virus is real even when hospitalized with it. Read and watch the story.