Critical Daily Updates

October

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10/05/2020 | 5:30 pm | Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, discussed for the Texas Public Radio audience the differences between the 2018 flu pandemic and our current COVID-19 pandemic, in a discussion about President Trump’s infection with the coronavirus:
July

1

07/01/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, discussed cloth masks and how they help keep out the COVID-19 virus in this KSAT interview
April

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Dr. David Shelledy speaks about how ventilators work and the need for more respiratory therapist

Dr. David Shelledy, School of Health Professions dean and respiratory therapist, spoke about how ventilators work and the need for more respiratory therapist to TV audiences of both News 4 and Fox 29: News 4 coverage Fox 29 coverage
April

13

Long School of Medicine students and faculty collaborate with UTSA to make hand sanitizer

UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine students and faculty collaborated with UTSA to make hand sanitizer for health care workers on the front lines Fox 29 coverage News4SA coverage
April

8

4/8/20 | 8:25 am | New Policy for All UT Health San Antonio Employees positive for COVID 19

All UT Health San Antonio employees who have had a positive COVID 19 testare required to have a physical examination by a Wellness 360 healthcare provider or their primary healthcare provider before returning to work. Written documentation of the visit …
April

3

A balanced perspective on keeping elderly family at nursing homes

Dr. Neela Patel offers a balanced perspective on keeping elderly family at nursing homes. News 4 coverage Fox 29 coverage
April

2

Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 must continue to take steps to limit the spread

Dr. Fred Campbell advises viewers that patients who have recovered from COVID-19 must continue to take steps to limit the spread. Read the story on News 4 Read the story on KABB
March

25

3/25/2020 | 4:40 p.m. | Commit to social distancing to save lives
March

20

3/20/19 | 12:25 pm | Faculty, Staff and Student COVID-19 Hotline

A hotline has been established for UT Health faculty, staff and students’ COVID-19 health-related questions: 210-450-8000
March

20

3/19/20 | Texas Gov. Abbott Executive Order to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19

Executive orders issued in accordance with federal guidelines