"San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg announced 191 new COVID-19 cases in Bexar County on Wednesday, up from 143 on Tuesday. The seven-day average of new cases is now at 143 a day, the mayor said.
Since the beginning of the pandemic in March, Bexar County has seen a total of 44,456 cases. More than 38,700 residents have recovered from the virus, according to the latest numbers provided by the county.
But 19 new COVID-19 deaths were confirmed on Wednesday, bringing the local death toll to 656 on Wednesday. The new deaths occurred between late July 13 and Monday, Nirenberg said"