Category: COVID-19
The Mesquite News
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A year in a pandemic: where are we now?
COVID-19 Timeline The World Health Organization officially declared the coronavirus a pandemic on March 11, 2020. On that day, Texas A&M University-San Antonio announced the one-week extension of spring Full Story » -
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Students, staff reflect on pandemic a year later
In March 2020, finance junior Jose Murillo said he believed the reaction to COVID-19 should not have been as extreme because the mortality rate was low and a cure Full Story » -
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Communication professor talks local, overseas COVID-19 impacts
Dr. Mu Hu, associate professor in the communications program, said China is now “very stable” compared with a year ago, when The Mesquite originally interviewed him about the coronavirus. Full Story » -
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Patriots’ Casa used as COVID-19 vaccination site for veterans
Texas A&M University-San Antonio served as a COVID-19 vaccination site for veterans on Feb. 27. Stationed inside Patriots’ Casa, The South Texas Veterans Health Care System had 500 COVID-19 Full Story » -
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University extends winter break, cancels spring break
Texas A&M University-San Antonio has extended winter break with spring 2021 classes beginning Jan. 19, in exchange sacrificing spring break mid-semester. The decision was made to allow extra time Full Story » -
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Esperanza Hall reports cases of COVID-19, recommends more student testing
Esperanza Hall has recorded 13 positive cases of COVID-19 since Oct. 17, leading the university to encourage residents to get tested every two weeks, while still officially recommending monthly Full Story »