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SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff briefed the community on the local response to COVID-19 Tuesday evening in their daily briefing.
Nirenberg reported 176,790 total COVID-19 cases and 2,167 total deaths in Bexar County, an increase of 1,260 new cases as of Monday. Fifteen new deaths were also reported today.
The 7-day moving average of cases is 1,510.
City officials also reported that 1,176 patients have been hospitalized, 399 in intensive care and 232 on ventilator. 10% of the manned beds are available and 48% of the fans.
Nirenberg also provided an update on a pilot program to vaccinate San Antonio’s most vulnerable seniors. Nirenberg said that as of Tuesday night, 380 homebound seniors have now received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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