:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/01-08-2021/t_0f660f4b407d4597ad2f35eb19de8400_name_on_demand_video_briefing.jpg "Leaders report 1,170 new COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths")
SAN ANTONIO San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar District Commissioner Justin Rodriguez updated the community on Thursday night on the local response to COVID-19.
Nirenberg reported 128,067 total COVID-19 cases and 1,587 total deaths in Bexar County, an increase of 1,170 new cases as of Thursday. Nine new deaths were reported today.
The moving average of 7 days is 1534.
City officials also reported that 1,376 patients were admitted to the hospital, 394 to the intensive care unit and 214 to ventilators. There are 10% of the beds with staff and 48% of the fans available.
There were 207 hospital admissions, a record high in a 24-hour period, Nirenberg said.
Assistant City Manager, dr. Colleen Bridger, said Metro Health will launch a website to help people find places where they can be vaccinated. She said the site will launch when there is enough stock available to the public.
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