San Antonio's own Dr. Rohr-Allegrini whom headed up San Antonio's flu pandemic response for the H1N1 pandemic joins The Alamo Hour to discuss what is going on locally and globally. She gives us her insight into the virus, San Antonio's response and the unknowns, currently.
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Justin Hill: Hello and bienvenido San Antonio. Welcome to the Alamo Hour, discussing the people, places, and passion that make our city. My name is Justin Hill, a local attorney, a proud San Antonian, and keeper of chickens and bees. On the Alamo Hour, you'll get to hear from the people that make San Antonio great and unique and the best-kept secret in Texas. We're glad that you're here. Okay, welcome to the Alamo Hour. Today's guest is Dr. Cherise Rohr-Allegrini. Did I say that right?
Dr. Cherise Rohr-Allegrini: You got it.
Justin: All right. I'm joined with her and my dog Winston, in case you hear him bark, I apologize. Our guest is an infectious disease epidemiologist and consultant, has a long list, a long resume. I think one of the more important things or what I thought was interesting was you were the pandemic flu coordinator for San Antonio Metro Health District, which I think probably has a lot of overlap to what's going on right now.
Dr. Rohr-Allegrini: Yes, that's right.
Justin: We're going to get to Covid, we're going to get to how people are responding and reacting, what San Antonians should be doing to make sure they're looking out for their neighbors. First, I want to go through just a few general questions with you and get to know you. This is the first time we've met. Jody Newman told me I should reach out to you and you were gracious enough to give me a little bit of your time. Do you have any pets?
Dr. Rohr-Allegrini: I do. I have a dog, Chico, and three cats.
Justin: All right. One thing I did notice, you and I both have been where I live for Rivard Report.
Dr. Rohr-Allegrini: Right. I actually did a lot of writing for Rivard Report.
Justin: I saw that too. [laughs]
Dr. Rohr-Allegrini: It's a great series.
Justin: Favorite place to eat right now?
Dr. Rohr-Allegrini: Right now? Thai Lucky. Or there's a Chinese place on the west side, whose name I always forget. It's on Ingram Road and we go there for takeout quite often.
Justin: Is it the one behind the mall?
Dr. Rohr-Allegrini: Yes.
Justin: Okay. Kind of a younger lady who runs the show?
Dr. Rohr-Allegrini: Yes, probably.
Justin: I think Jody and her husband took me there.
Dr. Rohr-Allegrini: They go there a lot. Yes.
Justin: It's fantastic.
Dr. Rohr-Allegrini: Awesome. Yes, it's our favorite place. My kids keep asking when we can go get takeout again.
Justin: Okay, so I think you'll probably have a good answer to this. Everybody that comes to San Antonio, I always say, "Okay, you've done that but you've got to go do this." What is your sort of hidden gem