Coronavirus updates in Central Texas: Thursday stat tracker

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COVID-19 numbers:

• Texas: 
  • More than 4.7 million cases have been reported in the state, and around 76,400 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 128, and an average of 656 people are hospitalized. The community transmission rate is 1,896 and the positivity rate is 31.1%. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 149,940 cases have been reported and at least 1,231 people have died.
  • Hays County: There are currently 6,284 active cases, and 27 people are currently hospitalized. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 41,685 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 427 people have died. 
  • Williamson County: There are 1,168 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Thirteen percent of hospital beds are available, and 1% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 93,869 cases have been reported and at least 777 people have died.

For a look at COVID-19 data across all of the state's counties, click here.

Updates:

11:45 p.m. - Austin Public Health and Travis County are partnering to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics this weekend. 

They are open to all individuals without registration or appointment.

For more information on the vaccine and available clinics, visit the APH website. 

Friday, Jan. 21

Delco Activity Center (APH)

• Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.  
• Address:  4601 Pecan Brook Dr, Austin, TX 78724
• Vaccine:  Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years), Flu

Mexican Consulado (APH)

• Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Address: 5202 E. Ben White Blvd. #150 Austin, TX 78741
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years) Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years)

African American Men & Boys Harvest Foundation (CTAHI/Travis County)

• Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Address: 6633 U.S. 290 #303 Austin, TX 78723
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years)

La Mexicana Market – Rundberg (Travis County)

• Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Address: 834 E Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78753
• Pfizer (12+ years)

La Mexicana Market – Stassney (Travis County)

• Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Address: 5717 S. I-35 Frontage Rd. C-180 Austin, TX 78744
• Pfizer (12+ years)

Poco Loco Supermercado – Cameron (Travis County)

• Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Address: 6305 Cameron Rd Austin, TX 78723
• Pfizer (12+ years)

Saturday, Jan. 22

Del Valle Opportunity Center (Travis County)

• Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Address: 5301 Ross Rd. Del Valle, TX 78617
• Pfizer (5+ years)

Dailey Middle School (Travis County)

• Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Address: 14000 Westall St Austin, TX 78725
• Pfizer (5+ years)

Harmony School of Science (Travis County)

• Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Address: 11800 Stonehollow Dr Austin, TX 78758
• Pfizer (5+ years)

Southeast Library (APH)

• Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  
• Address: 5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd, Austin, TX 78744  
• Vaccine:  Pfizer (12+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years)  

La Moreliana Market (Travis County)

• Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Address: 5405 S Pleasant Valley Rd #E Austin, TX 78744
• Pfizer (12+ years)

JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)

• Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Address: 6759 FM 535 Cedar Creek, TX 78612
• Pfizer (12+ years)

Travis County Expo Center (Travis County)

• Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Address: 7311 Decker Ln Austin, TX 78724
• Pfizer (5+ years)

Old Sims Elementary Gymnasium (APH)

• Time: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Address: 1202 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78721
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years), Flu

Video Super (APH)

• Time: 12-2 p.m.
• Address: 5310 S Pleasant Valley Rd # B, Austin, TX 78744
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years)

Sunday, Jan. 23

Travis County Exposition Center (Travis County) 

• Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Address: 7311 Decker Ln., Austin, TX 78724 
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years)

Monday, Jan. 24

African American Men & Boys Harvest Foundation (CTAHI/Travis County)

• Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Address: 6633 U.S. 290 #303 Austin, TX 78723
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years)

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (CTAHI/Travis County)

• Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Address: 6648 Ed Bluestein Blvd Austin, TX 78723
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years)

La Mexicana Market (Travis County) 

• Time: 5:30–8:30 p.m.
• Address: 834 E. Rundberg Lane, Austin, TX 78753
• Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)

La Mexicana Market (Travis County) 

• Time: 5:30 pm–8:30 p.m.
• Address: 5717 S I-35 Frontage Rd Austin, TX 78744
• Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)

Poco Loco Supermercado (Travis County) 

• Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Address: 6305 Cameron Rd., Austin, TX 78754
• Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)

11:40 p.m. - COVID-19 cases show signs of topping out, but hospitalizations are still on the rise. 

Texas

• 37,900 new cases, fewest in a single day in two weeks
  • 7-day average: 47,466/day
    • Down 6% from yesterday
    • FLAT from a week ago
    • Up 684% from a month ago
• 166 new deaths
  • 76,443 to date
• 13,094 C-19 patients in Texas hospitals
  • Up 1.5% day-to-day
  • Up 12% from a week ago
  • Up 315% from a month ago
• Positivity continues to drop, but still extremely high at 33.22%

Locally

• 3,585 new cases
  • 7-day average: 3,553/day
    • Down 7% day-to-day
    • Down 6% from a week ago
    • Up 681% from a month ago
• 771 C-19 patients in Austin area (TSA O) hospitals
  • This is now the second-highest point in the pandemic, surpassing January 2021 peak, but still just shy of the Delta surge of August 2021
  • 12% bed availability
  • 17.76% COVID/capacity… 5 days over 15% (formerly the ‘trouble’ number)
• 172 C-19 patients in Austin area (TSA O) ICUs
  • +8 day-to-day
  • Bed availability dropped down to 2% with 10 beds available (5 adult, 5 pediatric)
  • 37% COVID/capacity
• Hospital admissions up to 128.4 per day

4:15 p.m. - Pflugerville ISD canceled its COVID-19 vaccine clinic scheduled for Monday, Jan. 24 at Dessau Middle School. No make-up date has been set at this time. 

Check back for updates throughout the day.

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