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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 Tuesday night session.
Nirenberg reported 176,790 COVID-19 cases in total and 2,167 deaths in total in Bexar County, an increase of 1,260 new cases as of Monday. Fifteen new deaths have also been reported today.
The moving average of cases over 7 days is 1,510.
City officials also reported that 1,176 patients are hospitalized, 399 in the intensive care unit and 232 in ventilators. There are 10% beds available and 48% fans.
Nirenberg also provided an update on a pilot program that vaccinates the most vulnerable seniors living in San Antonio. Nirenberg said as of Tuesday evening, 380 seniors at home have already received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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