COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall in San Antonio as officials report 11 new, 72 backlogged deaths
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Rosalinda Espinoza, 58, receives an infusion of antibodies at the Freeman Coliseum complex to battle COVID-19 on Jan. 15, 2021. She had suffered a heart attack, putting her at higher risk of complications from COVID-19.Billy Calzada /Staff photographer
Coronavirus hospitalizations in San Antonio fell for the sixth straight day, but health officials continue to report a high number of deaths from COVID-19 as the area appears to recover from the worst of the winter surge.
Hospitals were caring for 1,169 coronavirus patients Sunday, a decrease of 21 from the previous day and more than 200 over the past week. Of those hospitalized, 385 were critically ill, 247 required breathing support from a ventilator and 126 were admitted in the past day.
Coronavirus stress on San Antonio hospitals easing slightly; 185 fewer patients than last week
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Linda Salinas receives her no-cost COVID-19 vaccination at the Alamodome on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. About 9,000 vaccines will be given at the site this week, or about 1,500 per day, depending on staffing.Billy Calzada, Staff / Billy Calzada
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District reported 2,121 new coronavirus cases Saturday, 576 more than reported Friday, continuing a steep climb.
The health authority also reported 14 new deaths that occurred within the past two weeks; the youngest victim in his 40s and the oldest in his 90s.
But there was some good news: The number of patients in San Antonio hospitals with COVID-19 dropped again, to 1,190 down 185 from last Saturday’s 1,375.
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Tadiana Gonzalez, left, and Valerie Gomez, an overnight patient coordinator on the 5th floor at University Health, attend a new patient, on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020.Bob Owen, Staff-photographer / San Antonio Express-News
Coronavirus cases continue to infect thousands of San Antonians daily, with 2,840 new cases reported by Metro Health on Saturday.
That’s just 49 fewer than Friday’s 2,889 cases, with both days coming dangerously close to Jan. 10’s record-high 3,002 cases.
The hope many are placing in getting the public vaccinated to help stop the spread of the disease is wearing thin because San Antonio just isn’t getting enough doses.
San Antonio has almost 3,000 new coronavirus cases, six more deaths
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Kathleen Zaragoza fills a syringe with the Moderna COVID vaccine during a mass vaccination at the Wonderland of the Americas Mall. The vaccines are being distributed by University Health and, as more become available, will require an appointment for those who qualify.Jerry Lara /San Antonio Express-News
The coronavirus continues to trample across San Antonio and Bexar County at a staggering pace, with almost 3,000 new cases reported Friday.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg announced 2,889 newly diagnosed coronavirus cases and six more deaths of people who tested positive for the virus. Four of those who died were residents of Alamo Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center, while one lived at Wurzbach Nursing and Rehabilitation, city officials said.