COVID-19 claims 12 more lives in Bexar County, San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – A dozen people died from COVID-19 complications in Bexar County, Mayor Ron Nirenberg announced Tuesday, bringing the number of deaths locally to 274.

Nirenberg also announced 551 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total case count to 31,867.

San Antonio has seen relatively low case counts since it confirmed more than 2,200 cases on Sunday. Authorities fear these infections may be related to the July 4 meetings.

The mayor said 1,166 patients are hospitalized due to COVID-19, 27 fewer than Monday.

Of those patients, 435 are in the intensive care unit, five more than on Monday.

As of Monday, 10% of staffed hospital beds are available and 47% of ventilators.

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