KSAT 12: Third wave of COVID-19 cases expected this fall, UT Health San Antonio president warns
June 16, 2020
Dr. Henrich urges the public to rededicate itself to masking, social distancing and good hand hygiene to stop the spread of COVID-19.
KSAT 12 Q&A: Dr. William Henrich of UT Health San Antonio
June 16, 2020
President William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, discusses the recent surge of coronavirus cases in the community with KSAT 12 anchors, Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur. Dr. Henrich urges people to rededicate themselves to masking, social distancing and good hand hygiene to stop the spread of COVID-19. Watch the Q&A.
Fox 29: Local doctors hope to hold clinical trial for COVID ‘antibody cocktail’ treatment
June 15, 2020
Dr. Tom Patterson, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Long School of Medicine, was interviewed about a new study UT Health San Antonio and University Hospital are interested in joining. It is an “antibody cocktail” treatment. The remdesivir antiviral study he is leading also is mentioned. Read the full story.
News 4: Local doctors hope to hold clinical trial for COVID ‘antibody cocktail’ treatment
June 15, 2020
Dr. Tom Patterson, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Long School of Medicine, was interviewed about a new study UT Health San Antonio and University Hospital are interested in joining. It is an “antibody cocktail” treatment. The remdesivir antiviral study he is leading also is mentioned. Read the full story.
San Antonio Express-News: ‘Second wave’ of coronavirus infections in San Antonio has health experts worried
June 15, 2020
Dr. Jan Patterson, specialist in infectious diseases, said hospitalizations, as well as the percentage of tests that come back positive and how long it takes for cases to double, will be important indicators in the coming weeks. “We should be concerned, because we are seeing more hospitalized patients,” said Dr. Patterson. “The way to translate […]
Fox 29: Metro Health’s door-to-door COVID-19 testing program ends quickly
June 11, 2020
Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Disease, is the co-leader of the city’s asymptomatic COVID-19 testing program. Dr. Taylor worked alongside Dr. Anita Kurian, assistant director of Metro Health, and medical students. Their field work was aided by the San Antonio Fire Department and completed in less than a week. About 50 asymptomatic people were tested at […]