A message to staff from Ruben Mesa, MD, director of Mays Cancer Center
June 23, 2020
In this video message, Ruben Mesa, MD, director of the Mays Cancer Center, emphasizes the center’s commitment to the health and safety of all staff and patients.
San Antonio Express-News: Bexar County reports 538 new COVID cases, one new death, as surge continues
June 22, 2020
UT Health San Antonio has launched a public education campaign called “We Can Stop the Spread,” an initiative that urges residents to redouble efforts to wash hands meticulously, wear masks in public, avoid touching one’s face, eyes or nose and steer clear of crowded places, as reported in the San Antonio Express-News. Read the full […]
San Antonio Express-News: San Antonio, still at high risk for COVID-19 deaths, has seen a lower rate than many U.S. urban centers
June 22, 2020
Drs. Ruth Berggren and Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, have greatly influenced several COVID-19 protocols being implemented across Bexar County and credited with helping to lower death rates, as reported in the San Antonio Express-News. Read the full story.
KSAT 12: Why you should avoid crowds this Father’s Day weekend
June 22, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, appears on KSAT 12 to discuss why we should avoid crowds and other strategies of the “We Can Stop the Spread” public education initiative. Berggren, who is also a member of San Antonio/Bexar County’s Health Transition Team, said people are gathering with extended family and some of them are asymptomatic, […]
Wilson County News: UT Health San Antonio calls on the community to do its part
June 22, 2020
William Henrich, MD, MACP, called for area residents to intensify their commitment to safe behaviors in response to a marked increase in COVID-19 cases, as he announced a “We Can Stop the Spread” public education initiative, as reported in the Wilson County News. Read the full story.
Rivard Report: Health experts: Mask requirement not ‘fear mongering,’ it’s science
June 22, 2020
Cindy Sickora, DNP, RN, vice dean of practice, UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing; Ruth Berggren, MD, Infectious Diseases; and Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, Institute for Health Promotion Research, speak to the critical factors of science upon which is based the public education initiative, “We Can Stop the Spread.” Read the full story.