CDC has confirmed one case of COVID-19 in a person who has been under quarantine at JBSA-Lackland in San Antonio

The CDC has confirmed one case of COVID-19 in a person who has been under quarantine at JBSA-Lackland in San Antonio since their return from China on State Department-chartered flight. The individual is currently isolated and receiving medical care at a local hospital. This case does not change the risk of infection for people in San Antonio or other parts of Texas because the patient has been under quarantine. The risk for all Texans remains low.

Travelers should stay home, monitor themselves for symptoms and contact their health care provider if they develop fever, cough or shortness of breath within 14 days of being in China. Texas Department of State Health Services is urging health care professionals to ask patients with respiratory symptoms about their travel history and contact their local or regional health department if they think a patient may have COVID-19. DSHS is working with local health departments to monitor and assess people with recent travel to China for possible COVID-19 testing.

There are simple steps everyone can take to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses like COVID-19:

• 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.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.