6 confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Antonio were transmitted by community spread, officials say
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This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health recently shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, pink, cultured in the lab.
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health recently shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, pink, cultured in the
Photo: Associated Press
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health recently shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, pink, cultured in the lab.
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health recently shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, pink, cultured in the
Photo: Associated Press
Six confirmed cases of COVID-19 in San Antonio have been determined to be transmitted via community spread, officials said Thursday.
There are now 29 cases total in the city. Eight of the cases are travel-related, four are close-contact, and 11 remain under investigation.
Community spread indicates that the diagnosis cannot be traced to travel or close contact with an infected individual.
Thursday’s announcement marks the first time officials have acknowledged community spread in San Antonio.
“We have been making preparations and implementing prevention efforts over the last two months as the global COVID-19 pandemic continued to grow,” said Mayor Ron Nirenberg. “We are now are entering the most difficult phase in the rapidly-changing battle against this virus and we must stay the course.
“San Antonio comes together during a crisis and we will get through this as a community.”
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The City Council voted unanimously Thursday to extend the mayor’s fourth public health emergency declaration through April 18.
Joint Base San Antonio announced that three additional personnel on base have received positive COVID-19 test results: a U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence civilian employee who recently returned from leave in Colorado; a retiree who recently returned from travel to Louisiana; and a dependent of a service member who recently returned from travel to Florida.
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There are now four confirmed cases of COVID-19 on JBSA.
All three are in insolation at their homes and public health officials are conducting contact tracing.
