• The case is travel-related. For practical purposes, this means that an outbreak is not certain.

• Metro Health is conducting an extensive investigation into who the patient came into contact with since they returned to San Antonio. This involves contacting every single person they’ve come into contact and checking in on them daily to prevent community spread.

• Mayor Nirenberg has issued a Declaration of Public Health Emergency. The declaration prohibits large gatherings of 500 or more and strongly discourages gatherings of 250. If gatherings of 250 are held, their organizers need to take precautions outlined by the CDC.

• Metro Health recommends that elderly residents and residents with medical conditions avoid gatherings of 10 or more.

• The City will temporarily close libraries, senior centers, and other City services. More info is below.

• Governor Abbott announced that a drive-through testing service for COVID-19 will begin operating in San Antonio as early as this Friday. The drive-through will service first responders and healthcare workers.

• The Mayor and Fiesta Commission announced that Fiesta will be postponed until November 5, 2020. The Tejano Music Festival and St. Patrick’s Day Festival and River Parade have been cancelled.

• Northside ISD and San Antonio ISD have announced that they will extend spring break until March 20.

• CPS Energy and SAWS have stopped disconnecting utilities for the time being.

• Metro Health is revising their criteria for COVID-19 testing to make the tests more accessible to the public. More info about testing is below.

• This case is not related to the evacuees at Lackland.

• We will remain accessible for your phone calls and emails.

• We will begin calling into neighborhood association and HOA meetings, should you choose to host them.

• We are postponing office events for the time being.

• The special meeting of Community Health & Equity Committee scheduled for Monday, March 16, at 6:00 p.m. has been relocated to the Municipal Plaza Building at 114 W Commerce.

• All Libraries are closed to the public from March 14 thru March 22
• All Senior Centers will be closed to the public from March 14 to March 22. Meals to seniors will be available for pick up or delivered by the City
• Pre-K 4 SA centers are closed from March 16 to March 20
• Head Start centers located at SAISD and Edgewood School Districts are closed from March 16 to March 20
• Parks and Recreation after school activities are closed
• Parks Spurs Youth Basketball League is cancelled from March 14 to March 20
• Municipal Court has postponed all March juvenile court mediations and all campus-based truancy forums. Additionally, all jury trials have been suspended through April 23
• Café College will be closed from March 14 through March 20
• City owned and operated VITA sites will be closed from March 14 through March 20. For drop off options please call 211
• City owned galleries and exhibits will be closed to the public from March 14 to March 20

• All City hosted events are cancelled through March 20

• Boards and Commissions, Zoning Commission, Boards of Adjustments, Planning Commission, Building Standards Board, Historic and Design Review Commission, Housing Commission, Library Board of Trustees, and others are cancelled from March 14 thru March 27
• All City hosted neighborhood and community input meetings are cancelled from March 14 to March 22

1. Avoid attending public gatherings of 10 or more unless it is essential.
2. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
3. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
4. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
5. Stay home when you are sick.
6. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
7. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
8. Download the Ready South Texas app to stay informed.

1. Make a plan to prepare yourself if you get sick
2. Know who will take care of you if your caregiver gets sick
3. Talk to your doctor to have enough medication on hand if you get sick
4. Have groceries and personal items in stock in case you get sick and need to stay home for a period of time
5. Stay informed on what is happening locally and avoid crowds
6. Call your doctor immediately if you develop warning signs such as difficulty breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, confusion, or blueness of the lips or face.

1. Avoid close contact with people who are sick
2. Avoid touching high-touch surfaces in public places like elevator buttons, door handles, handrails, handshaking, etc. Use a tissue or your sleeve to cover your hand if you must touch something
3. Wash your hands after touching surfaces in public places and avoid touching your face, nose, eyes, etc
4. Avoid crowds, especially in poorly ventilated spaces. Risk of exposure to respiratory viruses like COVID-19 may increase in crowded, closed-in settings with little air circulation if there are people in the crowd who are sick
5. Clean and disinfect your home regularly, including routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces
6. Maintain a six-foot distance from others in public settings

• Testing happens with your medical provider. Metro Health supplies the test, but your provider is the person who would actually administer it if you need it.

• Getting tested is not the same as getting screened. If you are experiencing symptoms, call your doctor and they will screen you for the virus. If they believe a test is needed, they will obtain a test kit from the City and administer the test.

• If you don’t have a medical provider, call ahead to an urgent care center so they can be ready to receive you.

• If you don’t have health insurance, call ahead to one of the free clinics in the county or a federally-qualified health center.