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COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas:
- More than 5.4 million cases have been reported in the state, and around 82,400 people in Texas have died, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- Central Texas counties:
- Austin-Travis County: The seven-day moving average for new hospital admissions is 32, and an average of 279 people are hospitalized. The community transmission rate is 148.6 (high) and the positivity rate is 12%. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 197,471 cases have been reported and at least 1,343 people have died.
- Hays County: There are currently 2,501 active cases, and 14 people are currently hospitalized. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 52,203 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 476 people have died.
- Williamson County: There are 55 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Ten percent of hospital beds are available, and 7% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 109,224 cases have been reported and at least 845 people have died.
For a look at COVID-19 data across all of the state's counties, click here.
GRAPHS: COVID-19 data Feb. 22, 2022
Here's a closer look at today's data:
TEXAS
- 4,084 new cases
- 7-day average: 4,942/day
- Down 10% day-to-day
- Down 44% from a week ago
- Down 90% from a month ago
- 7-day average: 4,942/day
- 192 new deaths
- 82,627 total to date
- 4,970 COVID-19 patients in Texas hospitals
- Down 3.5% day-to-day
- Down 30.5% from a week ago
- Down 62% from a month ago
- 7.40% positivity statewide
LOCAL
- 211 new cases for the 4-county Austin metro
- 7-day average: 276/day
- Down 14% day-to-day
- Down 54% from a week ago
- Down 93.5% from a month ago
- 7-day average: 276/day
- 102.83 cases per 100K over the past week for Austin-Travis County … almost to Stage 4 territory
- Hospital admissions down big time to 32.3/day over the past week
- 332 COVID-19 patients in Austin-area hospitals
- -7 from yesterday
- 8.5% bed availability
- 102 COVID-19 patients in Austin-area ICUs
- +9 from yesterday, but also continues a downward trend from the past several weeks
- 9% bed availability
Updates:
5:10 p.m. – Hays County reported five more COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday – an Austin woman in her 80s, a Kyle woman in her 40s, a San Marcos man in his 50s, a San Marcos woman in her 60s and a San Marcos man in his 70s. Health officials reported 357 new confirmed cases along with 11 new hospitalizations and 18 new hospital discharges. There are 1,215 additional people considered recovered.
5:05 p.m. – Travis County reported seven more COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday along with 8,325 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 197,471 cases and 1,343 deaths since the start of the pandemic. At least 195,058 people have recovered from the virus.
Travis County currently has 250 people hospitalized with COVID-19, with 69 in the ICU and 37 on ventilators.
4:24 p.m. – Travis County, Austin Public Health, and local community partners will host FREE COVID-19 vaccine distribution events this week.
No appointments are required for these clinics. Please check the details of events to confirm dates, locations, times, and age availability. People receiving their second dose, third dose, or booster shot should bring their CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, so it can be updated.
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Tuesday, February 22, 2022
- Pfluger Hall (APH)
- 201 S. Railroad Ave. Pflugerville, TX 78660
- 2 pm – 7 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (5 and up), Johnson & Johnson (18 and up)
- JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 9111 FM 812 Austin, TX 78719
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
- JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 8807 Cameron Rd. Austin, TX 78754
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (5 and up)
- JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 6506 Decker Ln. Austin, TX 78724
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Wednesday, February 23, 2022
- Delco Activity Center (APH)
- 4601 Pecan Brook Dr. Austin, TX 78724
- 9 am – 12 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (5 and up), Johnson & Johnson (18 and up)
- African American Youth Harvest Foundation (CTAHI/Travis County)
- 6633 U.S. 290 #303 Austin, TX 78723
- 9 am – 2 pm
- Pfizer (5 and up), Moderna (18 and up)
- Pfluger Hall (APH)
- 201 S. Railroad Ave. Pflugerville, TX 78660
- 2 pm – 7 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (5 and up), Johnson & Johnson (18 and up)
- Old Sims Elementary School – Gymnasium (APH)
- 1203 Springdale Rd. Austin, TX 78721
- 2 pm – 7 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (5 and up), Johnson & Johnson (18 and up)
- Sanchez Elementary School (Travis County)
- 73 San Marcos St. Austin, TX 78702
- 4 pm – 8 pm
- Pfizer (5 and up)
- St. Elmo Brewing Company (APH)
- 440 E. St. Elmo Rd. Austin, TX 78745
- 5 pm – 7 pm
- Pfizer (5 and up), Moderna (18 and up), Johnson & Johnson (18 and up)
- La Michoacana Meat Market (Travis County)
- 2237B E. Riverside Dr. Austin, TX 78741
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
- El Rancho Supermercado - Research (Travis County)
- 8752 Research Blvd. Austin, TX 78758
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
- La Finca Supermercado (Travis County)
- 9616 N. Lamar Blvd. Suite #130 Austin, TX 78753
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Thursday, Feb. 24
- African American Youth Harvest Foundation (CTAHI/Travis County)
- 6633 U.S. 290 #303 Austin, TX 78723
- 9 am – 2 pm
- Pfizer (5 and up), Moderna (18 and up)
- Delco Activity Center (APH)
- 4601 Pecan Brook Dr. Austin, TX 78724
- 2 pm – 7 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (5 and up), Johnson & Johnson (18 and up)
- Old Sims Elementary School – Gymnasium (APH)
- 1203 Springdale Rd. Austin, TX 78721
- 2 pm – 7 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (5 and up), Johnson & Johnson (18 and up)
- Northeast Early College High School (APH)
- 7104 Berkman Dr. Austin, TX 78752
- 4 pm – 8 pm
- Pfizer (5 and up), Moderna (18 and up), Johnson & Johnson (18 and up)
- JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 9111 FM 812 Austin, TX 78719
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
- JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 8807 Cameron Rd. Austin, TX 78754
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (5 and up)
- JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 6506 Decker Ln. Austin, TX 78724
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Friday, Feb. 25
- Delco Activity Center (APH)
- 4601 Pecan Brook Dr. Austin, TX 78724
- 9 am – 12 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (5 and up), Johnson & Johnson (18 and up)
- African American Youth Harvest Foundation (CTAHI/Travis County)
- 6633 U.S. 290 #303 Austin, TX 78723
- 9 am – 2 pm
- Pfizer (5 and up), Moderna (18 and up)
- Oddwood Brewing (APH)
- 3108 Manor Rd. Austin, TX 78723
- 4 pm – 7 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up), Moderna (18 and up), Johnson & Johnson (18 and up)
- La Mexicana Market – Rundberg (Travis County)
- 834 E. Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78753
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
- La Mexicana Market – Stassney (Travis County)
- 5717 S. I-35 Frontage Rd. C-180 Austin, TX 78744
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
- Poco Loco Supermercado – Cameron (Travis County)
- 6305 Cameron Rd Austin, TX 78723
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
OTHER COVID-19 HEADLINES: