JUST IN: Mayor Nirenberg reports the second-highest tally of new Bexar County coronavirus cases on Friday, with nearly 2,900. 17% of all county COVID-19 cases, which amounts to more than 143,000, have come since the start of the new year.
RIGHT NOW: Mayor Ron Nirenberg and other County officials will be providing the latest updates on COVID-19 across Bexar County.
WATCH LIVE: Bexar County's COVID-19 update
Mayor Ron Nirenberg reported 140,614 total COVID-19 cases and 1,704 total deaths in Bexar County, an increase of 1,829 new cases as of Thursday.
City officials say the bottleneck in providing COVID-19 vaccinations to Bexar County residents continues to be the supply of vaccine doses.
Bexar County district judge appointed to appeals court
JUST IN: Mayor Nirenberg reports more than 1,800 new coronavirus cases in Bexar County and a high count of virus-related deaths, but hospitalizations have gone down for the third day in a row.
WATCH LIVE: Bexar County COVID-19 update
One person is in custody after a high-speed chase ended in a three-vehicle crash in bexar county'>Northeast Bexar County:
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Texas rapper Tay-K 47 is behind bars in Bexar County.
Unemployment claims filed in Bexar County have been cut in half. Similar trends can be seen across Texas. Texans are getting back to work. Texas will lead the way! #txlege
BREAKING: Bexar County Judge -- County suspending arrests for minor offenses so to not crowd jail during public health emergency. No juries for 30 days.
BREAKING: Bexar County residents ordered to shelter at home with exception of crucial errands and job duties. Restaurants remain open for delivery and takeout, as will grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and other essential businesses.
BREAKING NEWS: The city of San Antonio is reporting that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Bexar County has gone up to 11, according to its new COVID-19 website.
RIGHT NOW: Sheriff Salazar will provide details regarding a deceased male located on the side of the road in bexar county'>North Bexar County. This is the eighth body found in eight days in Bexar County.
An off-duty Bexar County Sheriff's Department deputy has been arrested on a felony charge involving sexual assault of a child.
"The details of the case are quite frankly heartbreaking, disturbing, disgusting and infuriating all at the same time," Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says.
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