Health officials report 15 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

SAN ANTONIO The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District reported 198,568 total COVID-19 cases and 2,847 total deaths in Bexar County, an increase of 15 new cases as of Sunday. Two new deaths were reported today.

The total number of cases contains 632 overdue electronic laboratory reports and the death toll includes 160 deaths reported from 9 November 2020 – 20 February 2021.

Health officials also reported that 291 patients were admitted to the hospital, 123 in the intensive care unit and 68 in ventilators.

There are 12% of the beds with staff and 68% of the fans available.

Metro Health officials also announced that 10,000 COVID-19 vaccine appointments would open Monday night.

Health officials made the announcement on Sunday, saying 10,000 first-dose Pfizer vaccine appointments would be available from 18:00 Monday on the Metro Health COVID-19 registration website.

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You can see the full COVID-19 briefing in the video player above.

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