COVID-19 level in Bexar County increases from ‘low’ to ‘severe’ and ‘worsening’ in one month - KSAT San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – The COVID-19 risk level that fell to the green zone of “low” in the months after the vaccine rollout has now increased to “severe.”.

City spokeswoman Cleo Garcia said the city’s COVID-19 risk level was at “low” before it increased to “mild” on July 6.

Public officials and health experts have upped the urge for greater health precautions while encouraging people to get vaccinated.

“(A spike) is likely to be the case that the public health experts are indicating, and a lot has to do with the knowledge that specialists are now realizing with the delta variant ...

Now, public health officials are advising people to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status, in parts of the U.S.

In San Antonio, about 63.4% of those 12 years or older, or about 1.05 million people, are fully vaccinated, as of July 28.

Rebecca Salinas has worked as a digital journalist in San Antonio for six years