It s a nightmare, says San Antonio blood bank officials as bad weather cuts donations short
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Joseph Treviño, 30, dontes blood as Ernesto Covarrubias helps him at the Alamodome during a 3-day blood drive, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center and the City of San Antonio is holding the event through Thursday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Coronavirus concerns has led to the cancelling of blood drives and low supplies at South Texas hospital necessitating the need for donations. Donors can make their appointment at www.SouthTexasBlood.org/Give-Now or by calling 210-731-5590.Jerry Lara, Staff / San Antonio Express-News
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District reported 187,746 total COVID-19 cases and 2,397 total deaths in Bexar County, an increase of 684 new cases as of Saturday. One new death was reported today.
New COVID cases, hospitalizations drop as virus relaxes grip on San Antonio
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Rosalinda Espinoza, 58, receives an infusion of antibodies to battle her COVID-19 at the Freeman Coliseum complex on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. She has suffered a heart attack, putting her at high-risk for complications from COVID-19. San Antonio s health care system is in crisis from the latest COVID surge, and hospitals and local officials are doing everything they can to prevent the crisis from becoming a disaster.Billy Calzada, Staff / Billy Calzada
COVID-19 cases have leveled off somewhat in Bexar County after an alarming spike in January, but health experts are concerned that the onset of bitterly cold weather could keep people homebound for days and hasten the spread of the virus within families.