:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/02-01-2021/t_01977f0a65a34755bf25e76a59911e60_name_covid_19_briefing_VOD.jpg "Leaders report 174 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths")
SAN ANTONIO San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Nelson Mandela Judge Bexar briefed the community on the local response to COVID-19 in their daily briefing on Sunday night.
Nirenberg reported 173,154 total COVID-19 cases and 2,143 total deaths in Bexar County, an increase of 174 new cases as of Sunday. Eleven new deaths were reported today.
According to Nirenberg, the low number of cases is due to the city not receiving a report from the laboratory. And the total number of cases includes a backlog in cases dating back to July 4th.
The moving average of 7 days is 1,405.
City officials also reported that 1,169 patients were admitted to the hospital, 385 in the intensive care unit and 247 in ventilators. There are 12% of the beds with crew available and 51% of the fans.
Watch the full briefing in the video player above.
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