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San Antonio officials report nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases — a record – ExpressNews.com

Paramedic George Lombardo talks to a COVID-19 positive patient Teodora Sobrino being transported by Superior Mobile Health from a smaller emergency hospital to a larger one on July 13, 2020 in San Antonio. Sobrino passed away on July 17 at the age of 67.

With 145 new admissions for COVID-19 reported Sunday, coronavirus patients now make up 33 percent of all patients in the city’s hospitals, up from 27 percent a week ago. That figure has nearly doubled since mid-December.

There are 1,234 patients with COVID-19 in San Antonio, a significant increase from 1,163 on Saturday. The city is slated to set a record for infected patients this week, surpassing the high of 1,267 patients July 13.

Source: San Antonio officials report nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases — a record – ExpressNews.com