SAN ANTONIO The family of San Antonio cumbia singer Ernesto Cortez said he couldnt breathe on his own anymore, and going to the hospital was his only option after he tested positive for COVID-19. Hes been fighting, said Fernando Cortez, brother of Ernesto Cortez. He called the ambulance, that he couldnt breathe, Fernando Cortez said about his brother. On Thursday, the City of San Antonio reported 1,202 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, 430 are in the ICU and 277 are on ventilators. Dr. Paul Hancock, with Methodist Healthcare System, said some COVID-19 patients have a more extended stay at the hospital.