Officials report 709 new Covid-19 cases; positivity rate now 10%

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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff briefed the community on the local response to COVID-19 during their daily briefing Monday evening.

Nirenberg reported 74,591 total cases of COVID-19 and 1,335 total deaths in Bexar County, an increase of 709 new cases on Monday. No new deaths were reported today.

The average of 7-day moving cases is 549.

City officials also reported that 509 patients are hospitalized, 171 are in the intensive care unit and 80 are on ventilators. There are 13% of staffed beds available and 67% fans available.

Nirenberg said the risk level of COVID-19 for the region is moderate, with a positivity rate of 10%. He also said that testing has increased significantly, with more than 42,000 tests administered last week.

The mayor is also urging people to donate blood. He said the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center only had a two-day blood supply.

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