SA COVID-19 Briefing, April 15: 710K first-dose vaccines administered, more than 417K fully vaccinated, mayor says 7-day rolling day average is 224 cases
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert, and Metro Health Assistant Director Dr. Anita Kurian updated the community about the local response to COVID-19 in the Thursday night briefing.
Nirenberg reported a 7-day rolling average of 224 cases. He said 710,896 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines have been administered, and 417,650 people are fully vaccinated.
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The mayor says 47% of the population has received their first dose, and 28% is fully vaccinated.
Coronavirus update San Antonio, April 15: Metro Health reports 76 new COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Watch the entire briefing in the video player above to hear more from city and county leaders. Click here to watch the briefing if you’re reading KSAT’s coronavirus newsletter.
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