1,378 new cases are confirmed, 25 deaths related to COVID-19

SAINT ANTHONY – San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff briefed the community on the local response to COVID-19 in its daily session Wednesday night.

Nirenberg reported 138,785 COVID-19 cases in total and 1,895 deaths in total in Bexar County, an increase of 1,378 new cases as of Tuesday. Nirenberg also confirmed 25 virus-related deaths.

Nirenberg called for a moment of silence to honor the dead of the virus.

The 7-day moving average of cases is 1,688, a slight decrease as of Tuesday.

City officials also reported that 1,411 patients are hospitalized, 393 in the intensive care unit and 237 in ventilators. 12% beds are available and 51% fans are available.

With high hospitalizations, officials expect more of this virus to die as the pandemic accelerates.

There have been 168 COVID-19-related hospital admissions in the last 24 hours, Nirenberg said.

Nirenberg also said the small business administration has now started accepting PPP loan applications. For more information, visit the SBA website.

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