Every day brings new developments and decisions by government and public health leaders to control the local coronavirus outbreak. These donations are helping offset the loss of advertising revenue we normally rely on from local businesses. Nearly 14 percent of all patients have the disease, city data shows. A curfew is being imposed in San Antonio and Bexar County as of tomorrow night. San Antonio and Bexar County issue partial curfew for Thanksgiving weekend Posted By Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune on Thu, Nov 26, 2020 at 9:10 AM click to enlarge We've been asking our readers to show support for this important public service by making a monthly donation or a one-time gift in whatever amount you can afford. We rely on membership donations from readers to support our fact-based reporting. Map: Is COVID-19 at your Thanksgiving gathering? Hispanic male, 60s, reported by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County, which includes the city of San Antonio, has an imposed curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting Thanksgiving night and extending through Monday, Nov. 30. A continuation of the current surge is likely to overwhelm the city’s hospitals, said Rita Espinoza, chief of epidemiology for the Metropolitan Health District. Local hospitals were treating 543 coronavirus patients Wednesday, up from 513 Tuesday as a result of 62 new admissions. After a Texas appeals court judge blocked an early version that also closed some businesses, Samaniego adjusted his order following what he called a “favorable” discussion with the Texas governor and attorney general’s offices. Can we count on you? The number of new coronavirus cases reported Wednesday was lower than the 1,127 cases reported Tuesday — which was the most since July. Andres Picon is a staff writer covering San Antonio education. San Antonio officials announced Wednesday night that the city will be under a curfew for the holiday weekend, in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus. San Antonio’s curfew order mirrors those issued Tuesday by El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego. In Mayor Ron Nirenberg's daily address, he said the surge in cases led to the decision, hoping it will help discourage people from socializing outside of their immediate households for Thanksgiving. They must stop all sit-down food service by 10 p.m. during the four-day curfew, including patios and other outdoor service areas. Our newsroom works on your behalf to hold officials accountable. Restaurants “are strongly encouraged and urged to offer only curbside or takeout services until the curfew expires on Monday,” the order states. Hispanic female, in her 70s, hospitalized at Mission Trail Baptist Hospital. Health expert: A negative COVID-19 test is not a pass for Thanksgiving, Free Thanksgiving meals brighten holiday for thousands of San Antonians in need, In Dade Phelan’s bid for Texas House speaker, trust was key, Gifts for a cause: San Antonio cultural organizations unite with new CAUSA advocacy group, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. “It hurts us to have to go through all of these measures, but let’s focus together on what we can do to save our lives here in this community, keep each other healthy, and by next year we’ll be able to enjoy that holiday with our loved ones still here,” Nirenberg said. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Credit: Bonnie Arbittier / San Antonio Report. “We set that 10 o’clock because we wanted people who are going to go eat to be able to finish their meal,” Wolff said.