Mayor Ron Nirenberg said he will work with city council on Tuesday to put together a new order in reaction to Governor Abbott's announcement that some businesses will be allowed to reopen. The governor's order allows retail, malls, restaurants and movie theaters to reopen on Friday with 25% occupancy. Nirenberg says the city's new order will fit into the state plan, but will include provisions to continue to stress social-distancing and staying home as much as possible. He also stressed the importance of wearing a mask when in public and in positions when proper social distancing isn't possible.
Mayor Nirenberg urged residents to continue to socially distance and wear masks saying "we are not through with this virus and this virus is not through with us."
Meanwhile, Metro Health is reporting 21 more cases in Bexar County, with a total number of cases since the pandemic began standing at 1,275 cases. 42% of the patients have now recovered.
Mayor Nirenberg reported an additional death. A woman in her 70's with underlying health conditions is the latest COVID-19 patient to die. There have now been now been 44 deaths in Bexar County.
Officials say 59 people are hospitalized. 34 are in ICU with 16 on ventilators.