Thread by @RobbyMontoya

LIVETHREAD: City of San Antonio and @BexarCounty officials discussing latest COVID–19 measures. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine Watch Live Here: facebook.com/cosagov/videos…

"7 day rolling average of cases is now 126," SA Nirenberg. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"Now more than 1 million people have been vaccinated in Bexar County," Nirenberg #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"Earlier this year were vaccinating 2500 people per day," Nirenberg. "Vaccines are easily available." #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

Up to 258 people in the hospital now according to County Judge Nelson Wolff. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"Young people are the ones choosing by and large not to get vaccinated," Wolff. 29% of 15-19. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"We're going to have to do everything we can to try and convince them to do that," Wolff. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"We have 30 different clinics throughout the community," Wolff. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

95 percent of people in the hospital are those who haven't been vaccinated according to Wolff. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"We plead with all of you to get your shots," Wolff. "I wish you would show more respect to other people other than yourself." #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"Our overall vaccination rates are keeping pace with the national average," Metro Health Dir. Claude Jacob #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

1 in 10 who've received their first dose haven't received their 2nd dose, according to Jacob #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

Metro Health has hosted 300 vaccine clinics to date, Jacob said. "Studies have shown vaccines are safe and effective," he claimed. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"We understand there is a rare autoimmune disorder with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine," Jacob said. Said they're looking into this. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

This Saturday, event to get vaccinated being held with San Antonio Spurs. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"I truly believe it takes a village to raise a healthy community," Jacob. "Do it for you, do it for your family, do it for SA." #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"I think as a community we should take great pride in the number of vaccinations we've had," Dr. Alsup #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

Hospitalizations have increased over 57 percent, Dr. Alsup said. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"Without being immunized you are at risk. This risk extends to those who cannot be immunized," Dr. Alsup of University Hospital. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"The [school] districts have been holding a lot of vaccine drives," Dr. Wu. "Distancing in schools is now 3 feet." #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"As the judge mentioned it's nowhere near where we were six months ago." "You may continue to get the virus" but won't be as severe if you're unvaccinated. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"The governor took away our right to have a mask mandate." #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"One of the reasons why we're busy is because we have a lot of people who didn't see us for the past 12-16 months," Dr. Alsup on hospitals being busy. "As a whole we're pretty full in a lot of facilities because of delayed care." #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

Hospital bed space is roughly 90 percent. "Not unusual, what's unusual is" COVID–19, according to Dr. Alsup. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"Please give blood because there's an incredible shortage of blood," Mayor Nirenberg. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"This is day 7 for me," Jacob #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"Right now, we're looking at an array of different tools," Jacob said, mentioning heat maps, pop-up tents, and pop-up clinics were mentioned. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"51 million people" listened to over 100 web sites warning against getting vaccinated. "Tell them to listen to professionals," Wolff said. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

"We have a number of partners on the ground," Jacob said on going to door to door. "We're already doing that here in San Antonio." Neighborhood Ambassador Model. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine

Press conference concluded. #BexarCounty #CovidVaccine