More than 500 coronavirus-related cases in San Antonio, 20 deaths

SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) – The number of COVID-19 cases in San Antonio and Bexar County and 20 fatalities. Fifty coronavirus patients are in intensive care, and 41 are on ventilators.

Two of the deaths occurred at Southeast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, which has seen a total of ten among its residents.   More than 70 residents and employees at the center have tested positive for COVID-19.

The mayor stressed the importance of people with the novel coronavirus self-isolating.  If that’s not possible, Nirenberg asks that you call the city’s COVID-19 hotline at 210-207-5779 and ask for assistance to safely quarantine.

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff also talked about the rise in domestic violence.   Fifty requests for protective orders are pending, and Wolff asked that families be nice to each other during this stressful time.