San Antonio Mayor Declares Health Emergency Over Coronavirus, Mall Closes as Precaution

San Antonio Mayor Declares Health Emergency Over Coronavirus, Mall Closes as Precaution
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The mayor of San Antonio, Texas, issued a public health emergency over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and also ordered that anyone quarantined at Lackland Air Force Base be prohibited from entering the city.

At the same time, the North Star Mall announced it would close after a coronavirus-infected patient visited it over the weekend.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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