Coronavirus update San Antonio, Oct. 16: Officials report 184 new cases, 2 new deaths; Judge Wolff says bars can’t reopen until TABC gives green light

7-day moving average of cases is 133

SAN ANTONIOEditor’s Note: Watch the entire briefing in the video player above. Newsletter recipients can click here to access the video.

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff updated the community about the local response to COVID-19 in their daily briefing Friday night.

Nirenberg reported 60,442 total COVID-19 cases and 1,211 total deaths in Bexar County, as of Friday, an increase of 184 new cases. Two new deaths were reported today.

The 7-day moving average of cases is 133.

City officials also reported that 200 patients are hospitalized, 80 are in the intensive care unit and 32 are on ventilators. There are 12% of staffed beds available and 75% of ventilators available.

Wolff said while his updated executive order says bars can open as early as Tuesday, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission must green-light the reopening of those establishments first. He said he expects bars to be able to reopen by the end of next week or early the following week.

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Spanish translation of the article:

El juez del condado dice que los bares no podrán reabrir hasta que lo permita la Comisión de Bebidas Alcohólicas de Texas.

El alcalde de San Antonio, Ron Nirenberg, y Nelson Wolff, juez del Condado Bexar, dieron una actualización a la comunidad sobre el plan de contingencia que están llevando a cabo para combatir el Covid-19.

Nirenberg reportó que, a partir del viernes, se contó un total de 60,442 casos de coronavirus y 1,211 de muertes en el condado Bexar. Esto marca un incremento de 184 casos nuevos y dos muertes.

El promedio variable de siete días es de 133.

Los oficiales también reportaron que 200 pacientes permanecen hospitalizados.

Según el informe, 80 de ellos se encuentran recuperando en la unidad de cuidados intensivos y 32 están conectados a ventiladores. Respecto a la capacidad hospitalaria, hay un 12 por ciento de disponibilidad en camas y un 75 por ciento de ventiladores.

Wolff dice que, aunque la orden ejecutiva que emitió el jueves propuso una fecha de apertura para los bares, los establecimientos tendrán que esperar a recibir luz verde por parte del Texas Alcoholic Bevarage Commission, (TABC por sus siglas en ingles). El dice que espera que los bares reabran sus puertas al final de esta semana entrante o la ultima semana de octubre.

See the judge’s executive order on bars (click here if you cannot see it):

See the COVID-19 Community Response Coalition’s Policy & Health Alerts workgroup recommendations memo below (click here if you cannot see it):

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Ivan Herrera has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016. His work for KSAT 12 and KSAT.com includes covering breaking news of the day, as well as producing Q&As and content for the "South Texas Pride" and "KSAT Money" series.

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