San Antonio mayor issues declaration of public health emergency over coronavirus
Mayor Ron Nirenberg issued the declaration Monday, March 2 after a person who initially tested negative for the virus was released on February 29 and later tested positive for COVID-19.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg issued the declaration Monday, March 2 after a person who initially tested negative for the virus was released on February 29 and later tested positive for COVID-19.
Governor Abbott, city leaders in San Antonio speak out after coronavirus patient mistakenly released
The CDC had mistakenly released a patient from the Texas Center for Infectious Disease whose test later came back positive for COVID-19.
The CDC had mistakenly released a patient from the Texas Center for Infectious Disease whose test later came back positive for COVID-19.
CDC mistakenly releases San Antonio patient who later tests positive for Coronavirus
The patient was part of the group that came back from Wuhan, China over two weeks ago via a State Department chartered flight. According to the CDC, the patient was asymptomatic and had met all of the CDC's criteria for release.
The patient was part of the group that came back from Wuhan, China over two weeks ago via a State Department chartered flight. According to the CDC, the patient was asymptomatic and had met all of the CDC's criteria for release.
Over 100 firefighters respond to San Antonio fire
Currently, there are 26 fire units and more than 100 firefighters on the scene battling the flames.
Currently, there are 26 fire units and more than 100 firefighters on the scene battling the flames.
CDC lifts quarantine for San Antonio patients that show no sign of coronavirus
According to the CDC, during the 14-day quarantine period, only one person has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and remains under care at a local San Antonio hospital.
According to the CDC, during the 14-day quarantine period, only one person has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and remains under care at a local San Antonio hospital.
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to visit Texas this weekend
Rallies will be held Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23 in El Paso, San Antonio, and Austin. This follows a rally in the North Texas town of Mesquite last week.
Rallies will be held Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23 in El Paso, San Antonio, and Austin. This follows a rally in the North Texas town of Mesquite last week.
APD: Man suspected in string of T-Mobile store robberies in Houston, one in Austin
Surveillance video reviewed later showed two black men enter the store one after the other, one carrying a red gift bag, says court paperwork.
Surveillance video reviewed later showed two black men enter the store one after the other, one carrying a red gift bag, says court paperwork.
9 passengers aboard coronavirus evacuation flight test positive for virus
Fifty-one passengers were tested for coronavirus while on the way to Lackland, according to the CDC. Seven tested positive and didn't have previous symptoms and two more did show symptoms.
Fifty-one passengers were tested for coronavirus while on the way to Lackland, according to the CDC. Seven tested positive and didn't have previous symptoms and two more did show symptoms.
San Antonio airbase to receive more Coronavirus evacuees, Department of Defense says
Officials with Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Defense announced the passengers will be subject to a managed 14-day quarantine.
Officials with Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Defense announced the passengers will be subject to a managed 14-day quarantine.
US coronavirus plan would evacuate some Americans from quarantined cruise ship to San Antonio: report
Approximately 380 Americans and their families on the Diamond Princess will be offered seats on two flights that could arrive at Travis Air Force Base near Sacramento, Calif., as early as Sunday, a CDC official said.
Approximately 380 Americans and their families on the Diamond Princess will be offered seats on two flights that could arrive at Travis Air Force Base near Sacramento, Calif., as early as Sunday, a CDC official said.
Coronavirus quarantine zone at JBSA-Lackland extended per Department of Defense
The department made the announcement Saturday and said the other three quarantine zones, including Travis Air Force Base in California, Fort Carson in Colorado and the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar, California, will also be available through March 15th.
The department made the announcement Saturday and said the other three quarantine zones, including Travis Air Force Base in California, Fort Carson in Colorado and the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar, California, will also be available through March 15th.
Silver alert discontinued for elderly San Antonio woman
According to the discontinued alert, Pecina has been found.
According to the discontinued alert, Pecina has been found.
San Antonio hospital treating coronavirus patient from Lackland Air Force Base
In a press release, the Chief Medical Officer for the hospital, Dr. Paul Hancock, stated that the hospital has taken extra precautions to protect the public and health staff from infection.
In a press release, the Chief Medical Officer for the hospital, Dr. Paul Hancock, stated that the hospital has taken extra precautions to protect the public and health staff from infection.
Texas sheriff says inmate's coronavirus claims are 'pretty unrealistic'
Currently, there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Texas.
Currently, there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Texas.
Some San Antonio residents are in self-quarantine for Coronavirus in their own homes
As of Sunday, San Antonio says it is monitoring Bexar County residents that have traveled back to the area from China who are conducting 14-day self-quarantines at their own homes.
As of Sunday, San Antonio says it is monitoring Bexar County residents that have traveled back to the area from China who are conducting 14-day self-quarantines at their own homes.
U.S. Army: Sergeant from San Antonio killed in Afghanistan attack
Sgt. Gutierrez was one of two U.S. soldiers killed in the attack
Sgt. Gutierrez was one of two U.S. soldiers killed in the attack
Plane of evacuees from China arrive in San Antonio
More than 1000 Americans have been identified as living in the part of China where the outbreak was first detected and evacuations started late last month. About 300 people were placed on two separate planes, one landing in California and one landing in Texas.
More than 1000 Americans have been identified as living in the part of China where the outbreak was first detected and evacuations started late last month. About 300 people were placed on two separate planes, one landing in California and one landing in Texas.
San Antonio Lackland Air Force Base preparing for Coronavirus evacuees
More than 1000 Americans have been identified as living in the part of China where the outbreak was first detected and evacuations started late last month.
More than 1000 Americans have been identified as living in the part of China where the outbreak was first detected and evacuations started late last month.
San Antonio base to receive Americans evacuated from China over Coronavirus fears
In a statement from San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, the people of San Antonio were alerted that the military base would participate in the current evacuation of American citizens who are being transported away from coronavirus affected areas.
In a statement from San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, the people of San Antonio were alerted that the military base would participate in the current evacuation of American citizens who are being transported away from coronavirus affected areas.
Search for vehicle after woman appears to be abducted in San Antonio
A concerned citizen witnessed two Hispanic males push a Hispanic female, who was possibly in her twenties, into their car near Roosevelt Avenue and Steves Avenue.
A concerned citizen witnessed two Hispanic males push a Hispanic female, who was possibly in her twenties, into their car near Roosevelt Avenue and Steves Avenue.