COVID-19 in San Antonio: February 15 numbers

San Antonio — Health officials in San Antonio state risks in the area. coronavirus The spread is now “improving” after Wednesday reporting the community’s seven-day case total was the lowest in more than three months.

Metro Health tallied 919 new COVID infections in the period from February 15th to February 21st, a decrease of almost 50%. from the previous weekIt was the lowest number of reported cases in a week since mid-November, with the seven-day average of cases plummeting to 131 this week.

Since the pandemic began, Bexar County has reported at least 690,777 cases, but this figure may not account for the thousands of at-home COVID tests that went unreported.

However, there are more local patients hospitalized with COVID-19, but the increase is small. There have been 137 virus-related hospitalizations this week, of which 26 are battling symptoms while in intensive care.

Bexar County Pop-up clinics are still being held Free COVID-19 vaccine. Next time will be Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Click here for the Bexar County COVID graphic

The following numbers are provided by San Antonio Metro Health. from this page.

• 74.1% As of February 14, eligible Bexar County residents (6 months and older) are fully vaccinated.
• 13.9% As of February 14, eligible Bexar County residents (ages 5 and up) are receiving bivalent boosters.

The CDC states that “if a large portion of a community has immunity to a disease (through vaccination and/or previous illness),” that community will reach herd immunity, and “the disease will spread from person to person.” less likely,” he said.

The City of San Antonio breaks down vaccination rates by zip code on Metro Health’s Immunization Statistics page.

The Texas Department of Health Services transitioned to weekly COVID-19 reports in early 2023, with new data arriving every Wednesday.

For the week of Feb. 16-Feb. 22, the state reported 15,972 case; the total includes 8,493 Newly confirmed cases and 7,479 A new possible case. For more information, this page.

With these figures, the total number of Texans diagnosed with COVID-19 is 8.31 a million.

in the meantime, 121 Texas reported additional virus-related deaths last week.Statewide death toll 91,545The positive rate is 10.88%, Down from last week’s 11.91%.

Symptoms of coronavirus can resemble the flu or a bad cold. Centers for Disease Control.

Most healthy people have mild symptoms. A study of more than 72,000 patients by the Chinese Center for Disease Control showed that 80% of cases were mild.

However, according to the World Health Organization, infections can lead to pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. Older people with underlying medical conditions are most at risk.

Experts have determined that there is consistent evidence that these conditions put people at increased risk, regardless of age.

• chronic kidney disease
• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
• Obesity (BMI 30 or higher)
• Immunodeficiency due to solid organ transplantation (lowered immunity)
• Serious heart disease, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathy
• sickle cell disease
• type 2 diabetes
• CDC believes symptoms may appear between 2 and 14 days after exposure.

• Between people in close contact with each other (within about 6 feet).
• Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. These droplets can land in the mouth, nose, or be inhaled into the lungs of nearby people.
• Several recent studies suggest that COVID-19 can be spread by people who show no symptoms.

• Please stay home when you are sick.
• Eating and sleeping separately from family
• use a variety of utensils and utensils
• Cover your coughs and sneezes with your arm, not your hand.
• If you use a tissue, throw it in the trash.

City officials recommend that if you have fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headaches, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, stuffy or runny nose, or nausea, please contact COVID-19. 19 recommended to be tested. Or vomiting, or diarrhea.

Self-screening tools are available to see if testing is required.

Here is the test site locator Helps you find your nearest test center in San Antonio.