Facts, not fear: We're tracking the latest numbers from the coronavirus pandemic in San Antonio and across Texas.
SAN ANTONIO We're tracking the latest numbers from the coronaviruspandemic in San Antonio and across Texas. Here are the latest numbers reported by Bexar and surrounding counties:
More county case information is available through theTexas Department of Health Services COVID-19 dashboard.
How Bexar County is trending
We've tracked how many coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Bexar County from the time officials began reporting cases in March 2020. The graphic below shows the number of cases since June and charts those daily case numbers along a 7-day moving average to provide a more accurate picture of the overall coronavirus case curve in our area and the direction we're trending amid the pandemic.
On Thursday, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg reported an additional 210 coronavirus cases in Bexar County. At least 203,191 county residents have been diagnosed with the virus, and the seven-day rolling case average rose to 179.
Three new virus-related fatalities were reported; the local death toll rose to 3,076.
31 patients were admitted into area hospitals in the last 24 hours; 188 concurrent patients are receiving treatment for COVID as hospitals rose for a second straight day Thursday. Of those 188 patients, 39 are on ventilators and 69 are in intensive care.
Monday's weekly update of the Warning Signs and Progress Indicators for Bexar County saw Bexar County holding steady at the low-risk level. The positivity rate dropped to 2.3 percent, which is the lowest rate since April 2020, when Metro Health began tracking data.
Coronavirus in Texas
The total number of novel coronavirus cases in the state since the pandemic began grew by 3,234 on Thursday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. That total includes 2,167 new confirmed cases, 788 new probable cases, and a backlog of 279 cases. More details can be found on this page.
Thursday's figures bring the total number of Texans diagnosed with COVID-19 to more than 2.759 million.
Meanwhile, state health authorities reported an additional 132 deaths from coronavirus complications in Texas. In all, 46,868 Texans have died from COVID-19 complications.
The number of concurrent hospitalizations across the state, dropped by 51 over the last 24 hours to 3,410 COVID-19 patients receiving treatment for their symptoms across the state, as of Thursday.
The state, meanwhile, estimates that about 2.607 million Texans have recovered, while 98,916 Texans remain ill with COVID-19.
The latest update from the Texas Education Agency showed that there have been at least 194,936 cumulative cases among staff and students on Texas public school campuses through March 14. That number comprises 127,196 positive student cases and 67,740 staff cases. More information can be found here.
The TEA typically releases new data on school cases on Fridays.
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The symptoms of coronavirus can be similar to the flu or a bad cold. Symptoms include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Most healthy people will have mild symptoms. A study of more than 72,000 patients by the Centers for Disease Control in China showed 80 percent of the cases there were mild.
But infections can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death, according to the World Health Organization. Older people with underlying health conditions are most at risk.
Experts determined there was consistent evidence these conditions increase a person's risk, regardless of age:
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - The federal government said 144 more Ohioans have died with the coronavirus, bringing the total to 18,526 on Friday.
Cases were up 2,742 since Thursday, to a total of 1,008,913. Fridays case count is much higher than the 21-day rolling average of 1,556 cases.
For cases, the state follows the federal Centers for Disease Control and Preventions definition, which includes those diagnosed through genetic PCR or antigen tests, or people diagnosed in a clinical setting -- experiencing symptoms who are linked to a confirmed COVID-19 case, among other criteria.
For deaths, the state quit calculating the figure and now relies on twice weekly reports from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The last report was on Tuesday, when there were 18,382 deaths of Ohio residents with COVID-19.
Another 52,119 received second doses of vaccine or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Friday, bringing the total number of fully vaccinated Ohioans to just over 1.76 million people. This is 15.09% of the population.
Other figures from Fridays Ohio Department of Health report:
-2.9% of PCR and molecular coronavirus tests were positive on Wednesday, the most recent day with positivity. The seven-day rolling average positivity rate is 3%.
-944 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Ohio facilities, six more people than on Thursday.
Outside Ohio:
Worldwide, over 125.6 million coronavirus cases have been tracked by Johns Hopkins University, including 2.7 million deaths.
In the U.S., there have been 30 million cases, and 547,000 deaths.
Following the U.S. in deaths is Brazil, with 303,000 and Mexico, with 200,000.
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CHAMPAIGN When Brendan and Amy Ellis son, Victor, began attending Kenwood Elementary School six years ago, they didnt know how much theyd enjoy its balanced- calendar schedule, which includes a shortened summer and three-week breaks in the fall and spring.
That quickly changed.
Were like, Hey, we get three weeks in October to do whatever we want, so we can go to Disney World or whatever when its a lot cheaper, and in March, we can do whatever we want, said Brendan, whose daughter, Molly, is now also a student there. But then, even cooler, June comes around, and were like, Hes back to school in six weeks.
He got his sillies out for six weeks and then hes back to school and its like, Hey, hes learning something and not forgetting.
Last year, returning to school in July simply wasnt possible with the coronavirus pandemic putting plans for the school year in flux.
So for the first time, the current students at Kenwood and Barkstall experienced a long summer and long stretches with minimal breaks.
For the 2021-22 school year, the Champaign school district is offering two options for families: fully in-person classes or the districts Distance Learning Academy, a regular-calendar school that will act as a separate school.
The district will send parents a request to make a decision on March 29, and the decision they make will be in effect for the entire year, although theyll have a chance to revisit their choice at the semester break as long as in-person space is available.
Thats a really hard choice, said Ashley Hallock, whose son, Luke, is in fourth grade at Kenwood. This year has been hard on all of us. But for the boys not to be able to go hang out with their friends, thats taking a toll as well.
That means families of Kenwood and Barkstall elementary students will have a decision that not only affects whether they attend school virtually or in person, but also whether they go to school with a balanced calendar or a regular calendar.
And with balanced-calendar schools resuming classes on July 22, that leaves less time for critical questions to be answered, including whether children will be able to be vaccinated.
If we were doing in person, wed be excited about the return to a balanced calendar, Elli said. But were kind of afraid right now.
Were excited that they have balanced, but we might not be in person. Were going to wait to see how we get a vaccine. When is a vaccine available for 9-year-olds? Once Mollys vaccinated, once Victor gets vaccinated, were like, Shove them in the school. But were kind of like, Eh, how are we going to do this?
A year after the district struggled with its decision as to whether to invite kids back into classrooms for the start of the year, its up to parents this year to weigh the risk against the reward.
Well have to figure out the lesser of two evils, Hallock said. There really isnt a great option. I dont necessarily fault the district for that, but I dont feel that with the time were going to have to make a decision, we wont have enough information to make a decision.
Governor Eric Holcomb gives COVID-19 update on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Indianapolis Star
Before the first case of COVID-19 reached the United States, Barry McNulty kept a close watch onthe virus' development in China in January, 2020.
McNulty, administratorof the Hamilton County Health Department, told his son Zach he had little doubt it would soon be a local problem.
From the beginning he knew it would come to the U.S., Zach McNulty said.
Twelve months later, the disease came for McNulty. He died Dec. 17 at Riverview Health in Noblesville after nearly a month in the hospitalbattling coronavirus. The death shocked friends and families who knew McNulty, 59, as a healthy and robust outdoorsman as well as a fastidious health professional who guided the county through the height of the deadly pandemic.
He was constantly helping us understand how serious this thing was so we could know what protocols to put in place, said Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heribrandt. He was stressing handwashing, mask wearing, all off it. We went mobile, had virtual meetings very quickly because of him.
The first coronavirus death in Hamilton County was onMarch 30, 2020, and the county had recorded 407 deaths as of Thursday.
Zach McNulty said the irony of his fathers death was also instructive: it highlighted the perniciousness of the deadly disease and the value of cherishing the day and loved ones.
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This virus has changed all of our lives, but in many it has brought focus back onto what is most important and essential to us, McNulty, 32, said at A Night of Reflection, Hamiltons Countys tribute to coronavirus victims March 13, his first public comments on the cause of his fathers death.
McNulty said Wednesday the event, which was attended by county health workers, politicians, and police and firefighters, was a way to tell them to carry on his mission.
The Night of Reflection was also a chance for Zach to eulogize his father for those who knew the popular McNulty but couldnt attend the limited attendancememorial in January.
Barry McNulty was an adventure traveler, hunter, fisherman, boater, beekeeper and rock climber. He coached youth baseball and was a longtime member of the Noblesville First United Methodist Church and the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
He was a husband,father of two sons and brother to three siblings. Henever stopped dreaming of his next adventure.
In his day job, McNulty seamlessly switched from turkey vest to lab coat as an employee of the health department for 33 years, 24 of them spent as director. He served as a Noblesville city councilman for eight years and on the Noblesville Board of Zoning Appeals for more than 30 years.
McNulty took annual hunting and fishing trips, such as fly fishing in Wyoming or hunting in the Dakotas, and often brought along Zach, who is now a naturalist for the Hamilton County parks.
My love of the outdoors started with my parents, McNulty told IndyStar.
Barry McNulty also had an endless list of things he wanted to do -- some which he got to and some he didnt -- such as attending the Rose Bowl to seehis alma mater Purdue play, or dove hunting in Argentina.
He hunted for pheasant, turkey and deer in southern Indiana, where he had a property, and raised bees and had served as vice president of the Beekeepers of Indiana.
McNulty had been considering retirement before he got sick and bought the boat of his dreams, a 43-foot North Pacific yacht. He and his wife of 35 years, Ann, planned on trying to complete the Great North Loop, a 6,000-mile course extending from the eastern seaboard up through the Great Lakes, down the Mississippi River and around the Gulf Coast.
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The retirement plans got more serious the longer McNulty spent in the hospital when it became apparent hed have a long recovery, his son said.
They might have been thinking about being snowbirds in Florida, he said.
In the days before his death, things were looking up and it appeared he may be released, said Heirbrandt, who kept in touch with McNulty throughout the hospitalization.
He was telling me Im going togo home for Christmas, Heirbrandt said.
Zach said he couldnt see his father when he was hospitalized because he had contracted COVID-19, too. His mother was able to see her husband during his last four day,but McNulty was short of breath and it was hard to speak. Instead, they communicated with notes, which she has saved.
Zach last spoke to his father through a Facetime call the day before he died.
Jason LeMaster, who worked with McNulty for 24 years and has succeeded him as health administrator, said McNulty kept in touch through texts the entire time, usually with words of encouragement rather than instruction.
If anyone in the department got a text they would share it with everyone else.
He mentored me and he put people in place who he was sure knew what to do, said LeMaster, who was good friends with the director, learned to hunt with him and last year began to raise bees.
He said December was a busy time --coronavirus caseloads were spiking and the department was planning how to distribute the first shipments of the Moderna vaccine.
But McNulty had built the department to meet just such challenges, he said.
McNulty sent his last textto LeMaster a week before he died. LeMaster made a 10x12 inchprint of the words set against a backdrop of a mountain range -- which he framed -- to remind him of his friend and to remind him to stay dedicated to public health.
So proud of all of you, I have always said we have the best PH team in the state, it read.
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The variant, which was originally detected in Manaus, Brazil, appears to be more contagious than the original COVID-19 strain
ATLANTA A coronavirus variant detected in Brazil has emerged in Georgia, according to the state'sDept. of Public Health.
The variant, which was originally detected in Manaus, Brazil, appears to be more contagious than the original COVID-19 strain, according to the Associated Press. It can potentially be contracted by someone who was already infected or who has been vaccinated.
According to the CDC, this variant contains a set of additional mutations that may affect its ability to be recognized by antibodies. This variant was first detected in the United States at the end of January.
They said this variant was first identified in travelers from Brazil, who were tested during routine screening at an airport in Japan in early January.
The DPH spokesperson said the one case they know about was detected in Newton County. It is known as the P.1 variant. The CDC says there are at least 54 total cases in the United States.
The state is reporting 15 cases of another variant, first discovered in South Africa, known as B.1.351.
There are 351 known cases in Georgia of the B.1.1.7 variant which got a lot of attention that originated in the United Kingdom.
With the new variants originating across the globe, it is important to know that very few COVID tests are actually checking for these new variants.
11Alive is focusing our news coverage on the facts and not the fear around the virus. We want to keep you informed about the latest developments while ensuring that we deliver confirmed, factual information. We will track the most important coronavirus elements relating to Georgiaon this page.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- New coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are flat in Ohio for a second straight week after sharp reductions during January and February. Why?
Are we going to see a COVID surge because variants are infecting people who arent wearing masks? Were talking about the reason behind the worrisome plateau on This Week in the CLE.
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How significant was the milestone yesterday in the long-running effort to connect our growing network of bike trails in the region all the way to Lake Erie?
How did Cuyahoga County Council help a whole lot of suburban residents with housing challenges Tuesday?
How sticky are Summit County elections officials making things for Secretary of State Frank LaRose and his decision to block the reappointment of the board of elections chairman?
What did President Joe Biden have to say during his visit to Ohio on Tuesday, his first since he took office?
Whats the going rate for paying for Cuyahoga County jail guard to take marijuana to an inmate to sell to other inmates?
Whats the story on Northeast Ohio home sales? They still in the stratosphere?
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