Bexar County coronavirus case count strikes 2,213 and the death toll remains at 63
SAN ANTONIO— After offering City Health employees an uncommon weekend off given that the coronavirus pandemic started, San Antonio authorities reported 93 new COVID-19 cases over the past 3 days.
Twenty-three cases were reported in the neighborhood, while 42 were reported in congregate settings, like the Bexar County Jail and retirement home. The rest of the new cases are under investigation.
Considering that the pandemic started, city officials have actually announced a total of 2,213 cases and the death toll stayed at63 Nirenberg did not offer brand-new recovery numbers on Monday.
The most recent numbers likewise showed the hospitalization of 77 COVID-19 clients. Mayor Ron Nirenberg stated 36 patients in the extensive care unit and 18 clients are intubated and using a ventilator.
At the Bexar County Prison, a total of nearly 400 prisoners have actually tested favorable for COVID-19 Almost 300 of those cases are still active.
Constable Javier Salazar stated Monday that 1,620 inmates have actually been evaluated, with 1,016 receiving unfavorable results.
The latest: COVID-19 cases at the Bexar County Jail, Bexar County Constable’s Workplace
You can see an interactive map and other crucial information on the virus that is upgraded daily on the City of San Antonio’s COVID-10 site ( Find the mobile version of the below dashboard here)
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What we understand about COVID-19 related deaths in Bexar County:
In Bexar County, COVID-19 has actually taken 63 lives.
About 39%of the deaths in Bexar County– 19 in all– occurred among citizens and an employee at the Southeast Nursing Home and Rehab Center, where a break out infected at l