COVID-19 UPDATE THREAD:

We are now at 2192 COVID-19 cases.

Of the total 2192 positive cases:
- 1434 are in the community (+23)
- 391 are jail inmates (+37)
- 57 are jail staff (+0)
- 230 (+5) are from other congregate settings
- 80 remain under investigation

1/11

- 1099 individuals have fully recovered
- 77 are currently hospitalized, 36 in the ICU, 18 are on ventilators

We are reporting no new COVID-19 related deaths today.

We are able to confirm receipt of 44,226 total test results in Bexar County.

2/11

See all of the data here: https://covid19.sanantonio.gov 

Today’s live briefing: https://www.facebook.com/cosagov/videos/631957470998925/ - We now have the capacity to conduct 3,000 tests a day in our region.

3/11

GOVERNOR'S ORDERS

@GovAbbott has announced new plans to allow for the reopening of certain business sectors.

See details: https://gov.texas.gov/organization/opentexas

4/11

ASYMPTOMATIC TESTING

@SAMetroHealth has announced the expansion of COVID-19 testing to asymptomatic individuals.

Call our hotline at 210-207-5779 to schedule a test.
Monday- Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

5/11

VENTILATOR / HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY:

567 of 712 ventilators are freely available, 80%. 18 are being used to fight COVID-19.

1610 of 4703 staffed hospital beds are freely available, 34%. 77 are currently being used in our fight against COVID-19.

6/11

SOUTH TEXAS BLOOD & TISSUE CENTER:

Only 3% of our recoveries have donated plasma.

If you’ve recovered from COVID-19, you may be able to help others by donating plasma. If you are interested, please email [email protected] or call them at 210-731-2719.

7/11

Council has approved the creation of a COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program, funded with $25 million from various sources.

Residents seeking assistance should visit: https://sanantonio.gov/EmergencyHousingAssistance or call 311

Text HousingHelpSA to 41444 to donate to this fund.

8/11

Today, I joined @NEISD at Serna Elementary to help deliver meals to students.

NEISD has delivered nearly 1.7 million meals to children and teens in need throughout our COVID-19 response! Thank you for your tireless efforts.

More info: https://www.neisd.net/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=21391&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=146438&PageID=1

9/11

COMMUNICATION PORTALS:

San Antonio COVID-19 website:
https://covid19.sanantonio.gov 

American Sign Language:
http://sat.ahasalerts.com/ActiveAlerts.aspx?id=1334

COVID-19 Hotline: 210.207.5779

Text COSAGOV to 55000 for text alerts

Ready South Texas app:
https://readysouthtexasapp.com 

10/11

As some activities resume, please remember that COVID-19 hasn’t taken a day off.

If any of this is going to work, we’re all going to have to do our part.

Stay connected. Stay safe. Stay healthy.

Thank you, San Antonio.

11/11