coronavirus

Scientists at the university found antibodies that attack a key area of coronaviruses that isn't prone to mutation.

Además de los números de casos de COVID-19, Texas Public Radio le brinda información actualizada sobre qué medidas están tomando los negocios locales, cómo puede usted ayudar a quienes lo necesitan y qué puede hacer para entretenerse en casa. Además, TPR ofrece actualizaciones en vivo sobre el Valle del Río Grande.

This blog is updated periodically. It includes COVID-19 data from San Antonio’s Metropolitan Health District, as well as statewide reporting from The Texas Newsroom. For the latest local data, click here. For the latest state data, click here.

Texas Public Radio le brinda información actualizada sobre el COVID-19 en el Valle del Río Grande y en el área de San Antonio. Puede encontrar las últimas noticias en español en “TPR Noticias" aquí.

Texas Public Radio is providing COVID-19 updates and information for the Rio Grande Valley and the San Antonio area. You can read news stories in Spanish under "TPR Noticias: COVID-19" here.

Border counties in Texas show some of the highest rates of immunization but are now preparing for a possible rise in infection cases from the Delta variant.

Scientists are trying to determine if the coronavirus variant in India could be the most transmissible variant known.

As new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to climb in Texas, hospitals statewide are sounding the alarm about waning capacity and staffing shortages. How dire is the current situation and what are the implications for health outcomes? What needs to happen to address these challenges?

It's the time of year when people would normally be making plans to visit loved ones for the holidays or vacation over winter break, but prospective travelers have a lot more to consider in 2020, as the U.S. is seeing record-breaking growth for new coronavirus cases and a rapidly rising number of COVID-19 hospitalizations.

The U.S. continues to be inundated with coronavirus and with the fall season come cooler temperatures, the flu, and holiday celebrations — all of which have the potential to exacerbate already alarming pandemic trends in a majority of states, including Texas. What do you want to know about how to protect yourself and others over the next few months?