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KVUE is keeping you updated with the latest coronavirus and COVID-19 news in the Austin area.
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COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas:
- More than 5.2 million cases have been reported in the state, and around 78,900 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 94, and an average of 606 people are hospitalized. The community transmission rate is 678.3 (high) and the positivity rate is 25.9%. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 180,152 cases have been reported and at least 1,276 people have died.
- Hays County: There are currently 7,134 active cases, and 30 people are currently hospitalized. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 48,603 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 454 people have died.
- Williamson County: There are 450 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Seven percent of hospital beds are available, and 2% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 106,013 cases have been reported and at least 810 people have died.
For a look at COVID-19 data across all of the state's counties, click here.
Updates:
Check back for updates throughout the day.
OTHER COVID-19 HEADLINES:
- 3 US men's hockey players test positive for COVID at Olympics
- Free at-home COVID tests will soon be available for those enrolled in Medicare
- No, a scientific study doesn't say you can smoke marijuana to prevent COVID-19
- No, the US government is not ending daily COVID death reporting
- Yes, private insurers are now required to cover the cost of at-home COVID-19 tests