Rivard Report: San Antonio report calls for doubling current testing, contact tracing rates

April 29, 2020

Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases and chair of the COVID-19 Health Transition Team, said the reopening plan released by Governor Abbott’s office “aligns with ours in a lot of ways.” Her team laid out a set of specific criteria for reopening the local economy in stages. Read the full story.

San Antonio Express-New: A thicket of committees and task forces is tackling the COVID-19 crisis in San Antonio. Here’s a guide

April 29, 2020

UT Health San Antonio faculty were selected to be on the COVID-19 Health Transition Team for the city and county. Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, is leading the team of local health experts. Read the full story.

Fox 29: New study sheds light into COVID-19 and cancer patients

April 29, 2020

Dr. Ruben Mesa, director of the Mays Cancer Center, comments on a new study released that shows how COVID-19 impacts cancer patients. Read and watch the full story.

Reform Austin: How long before we achieve herd immunity for COVID-19?

April 28, 2020

Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, discussed herd immunity during COVID-19. Read the full story. 

Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: Is testing reliable enough to reopen the state, and other questions answered

April 27, 2020

Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, answers listeners’ questions about the coronavirus pandemic. Listen to the Q&A.

San Antonio Current: San Antonio’s inequality endangers its most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus crisis

April 23, 2020

Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, is quoted in this San Antonio Current story about vulnerable groups in the coronavirus pandemic. Read the full story.