As San Antonians look ahead to the new year, University Health and local officials want to make sure residents stay safe in the midst of a COVID-19 surge. Dr. Bryan Alsip of University Health was joined by Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, Sheriff Javier Salazar, and Mayor Ron Nirenberg during a Friday press conference dedicated to concerns of the extremely-transmissible omicron variant.
Local leaders are asking that San Antonio residents do their part to protect themselves and others against the coronavirus, particularly to avoid a crisis in the city’s health care system. Given that the reminder comes on New Year’s Eve, officials are asking residents to pass on the usual New Year’s Eve parties and other celebratory events.
“The highly contagious [omicron] variant is causing a spike in people with mild-to-moderate symptoms coming to the ER,” reads a social media post published Friday by University Health. Officials say it is crucial that the emergency room only be used for a “true emergency.”
Alsip recommends that individuals with COVID-19 symptoms contact their primary care physician and monitor their symptoms at home. If symptoms worsen, individuals should seek further care instructions from their doctor.
University Health did not respond to MySA’s request for comment by the time of publication.
The press conference concluded with the friendly reminder to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, wear a mask as instructed, and sanitize often.
As San Antonians look ahead to the new year, University Health and local officials want to make sure residents stay safe in the midst of a COVID-19 surge. Dr. Bryan Alsip of University Health was joined by Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, Sheriff Javier Salazar, and Mayor Ron Nirenberg during a Friday press conference dedicated to concerns of the extremely-transmissible omicron variant.
Local leaders are asking that San Antonio residents do their part to protect themselves and others against the coronavirus, particularly to avoid a crisis in the city’s health care system. Given that the reminder comes on New Year’s Eve, officials are asking residents to pass on the usual New Year’s Eve parties and other celebratory events.
“The highly contagious [omicron] variant is causing a spike in people with mild-to-moderate symptoms coming to the ER,” reads a social media post published Friday by University Health. Officials say it is crucial that the emergency room only be used for a “true emergency.”
Alsip recommends that individuals with COVID-19 symptoms contact their primary care physician and monitor their symptoms at home. If symptoms worsen, individuals should seek further care instructions from their doctor.
University Health did not respond to MySA’s request for comment by the time of publication.
The press conference concluded with the friendly reminder to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, wear a mask as instructed, and sanitize often.Read Morelocal_news
