Health officials report 193 new cases of COVID-19, with no new deaths

SAINT ANTHONY – The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District reported 202,550 COVID-19 cases in total and 3,071 deaths in total in Bexar County, an increase of 193 new cases as of Sunday. No new deaths have been reported today.

The total case count includes 665 delayed reports and the total death toll includes 74 deaths between December 25, 2020 and March 4, 2021.

Health officials also reported that 188 patients are hospitalized, 76 in the intensive care unit and 45 in ventilators.

18% beds are available and 71% are fans.

More than 900,000 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped to Texas this week, according to state health officials.

The Texas State Department of Health Services announced the shipment Friday and said the state allocates 685,470 doses to at least 481 providers in 183 counties.

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