San Antonio: Metro Health Verifies 53 More Coronvirus Deaths From Death Certificate Data Provided By The State

Press release from the City of San Antonio:

August 11, 2020

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Laura Mayes, City of San Antonio (210) 207-1337
Michelle Vigil, City of San Antonio (210) 207-8172

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SAN ANTONIO (August 11, 2020) – Yesterday, Metro Health began reporting the number of deaths under investigation from those reported by the Texas Department of Health Services (DSHS). Of the completed investigations, Metro Health has confirmed 53 more deaths that occurred between July 6 – 24, 2020.

The total numbers of confirmed deaths and cases under investigation will be reported on the covid19.sanantonio.gov website. The data will appear on the COVID-19 website as noted below:

Number of Deaths
Confirmed by Metro Health*
Number of Deaths
Under Investigation

519
265

*As of August 11, 2020

The demographic information for the 53 deaths includes:

• 27 females, 20 Hispanic and seven non-Hispanic between the ages of 37 and 99. 18 persons had underlying medical conditions and 9 had no or unknown underlying medical conditions. 21 deaths occurred in a hospital setting, three unknown, two in nursing homes and one in hospice care.
• 26 males, 18 Hispanic, seven non-Hispanic and one Black between the ages of 48 – 91. 16 persons had underlying medical conditions and 10 had no or unknown health conditions. 20 deaths occurred in a hospital setting, five unknown and one in hospice care.

Metro Health investigates the deaths by confirming a positive COVID-19 test result and residency in Bexar County. Deaths that are validated by Metro Health will be added to the total number of deaths reported daily.

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This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author’s own.