As July Fourth approaches, we remember the principles of freedom upon which our country was founded. Freedom allows choices. As the coronavirus surges in Texas, UT Health San Antonio urges Texans to lower their risk. Choose the right behaviors.
UT Health San Antonio’s president, William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, is calling for area residents to intensify their commitment to safe behaviors in response to a marked increase in COVID-19 cases.
With summer in full swing and the holiday weekend approaching, please continue to do your part to stop the spread. Robert Leverence, MD, chief medical officer, explains how our simple behaviors can flatten the curve.
Jason Bowling, MD, associate professor of infectious diseases, shares important facts about COVID-19 testing. If you have mild symptoms, there are a number of testing sites throughout the San Antonio area and those sites are listed on theSan Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s website.
Wearing a mask isn’t always fashionable, and it isn’t always comfortable. But during the pandemic, donning a face mask or covering is the best thing we can do for ourselves, our families and the community. Masking can reduce the surge; science proves it.
Keeping you informed about the latest in research, patient care and academics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, now called UT Health San Antonio.