Delta Variant

As the U.S. death toll from COVID surpasses that of the 1918 pandemic, UT Health Physicians chief medical officer urges those who haven't yet been vaccinated against COVID to get their shots to prevent another deadly winter surge.

The emergence of the delta variant has presented a daunting challenge in the fight against the COVID virus, made worse by a pandemic of bad information. Much of that bad information is being spread intentionally by people who know it's false; it's disinformation. People across the country consume that disinformation and — believing it's true — pass it on. In this episode of Petrie Dish, we explore the medical misinformation and disinformation that are fueling anti-mask and anti-vaccine beliefs that are driving the delta surge.

COVID-19 and pregnancy are not a good mix. In this episode of Petrie Dish, Bonnie Petrie explores the risks associated with getting COVID during pregnancy and why doctors are recommending that people who are pregnant get a COVID vaccine.

A district court judge has sided with San Antonio and Bexar County in granting a temporary injunction on face mask mandates for schools, as well as city and county offices and buildings.

La variante delta parece tener un mayor impacto en los niños que están contrayendo casos de COVID-19, siendo tan grave que requieren hospitalización, y hay al menos un niño de 4 años conectado a un ventilador en el Hospital de Niños de San Antonio.

Due to an increase in local hospitalizations and EMS transports, the City of San Antonio saw a record number of COVID-19 patients and a record number of calls for people believed to be suffering from COVID-19.

Winning a technical argument around statute won't shield the governor from criticism that he's putting kids' lives in danger.

The delta variant appears to have a greater impact on children who are coming down with COVID-19 cases — so severe they require hospitalization with at least one 4-year-old on a ventilator at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio.

In this episode of Petrie Dish, a pediatric infectious diseases doctor outlines steps those who are around unvaccinated children can take to keep them safe.

San Antonio Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer is among the fully-vaccinated Texas House Democratic Caucus members who tested positive for the virus.