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COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas:
- More than 5 million cases have been reported in the state, and around 77,500 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 103, and an average of 648 people are hospitalized. The community transmission rate is 1201.9 and the positivity rate is 29.8%. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 165,906 cases have been reported and at least 1,257 people have died.
- Hays County: There are currently 6,643 active cases, and 25 people are currently hospitalized. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 45,843 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 445 people have died.
- Williamson County: There are 1,097 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Five percent of hospital beds are available, and 2% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 101,860 cases have been reported and at least 793 people have died.
For a look at COVID-19 data across all of the state's counties, click here.
GRAPHS: COVID-19 data Jan. 27, 2022
Updates:
5:30 p.m. – The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) released the latest COVID-19 data as of Jan. 27, 2022:
TEXAS
- 30,747 new cases
- 7-day average: 40,391/day
- Down 2% from yesterday (Four straight days of day-to-day decline)
- Down 15% from a week ago
- Up 253% from a month ago
- 7-day average: 40,391/day
- 234 new deaths
- 77,555 total to date
- 13,360 COVID-19 patients in Texas hospitals
- Up 0.3% from yesterday
- Up 2% from a week ago
- Up 202% from a month ago
- Positivity statewide falling to 31.87%
- Pandemic-low of available adult ICU beds in Texas: 259
LOCAL
- 2,953 new cases for the 4-county Austin metro
- 7-day average: 3,420/day
- Down 2.6% day-to-day (4-day streak)
- Down 4% from a week ago
- Up 209% from a month ago
- 7-day average: 3,420/day
- Community transmission rate and hospital admissions continue to trickle downward
- 680 COVID-19 patients in Austin area (TSA O) hospitals
- Down 27 day-to-day
- ICU and pediatrics falling
- 5% bed availability (186)
- 157 COVID-19 patients in Austin area (TSA O) ICUs
- Down 8 day-to-day
- 2.5% bed availability (13 beds = 7 adult, 6 pediatric)
4:30 p.m. – Austin Public Health and Travis County are hosting free COVID-19 vaccination clinics around the county from Jan. 28 to Jan. 31.
They're open to all eligible individuals without registration or appointment.
For more information on vaccinations and clinics, visit the City of Austin COVID-19 website.
Here are the upcoming shot clinics:
Friday, Jan. 28
Delco Activity Center (APH)
- Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Address: 4601 Pecan Brook Dr, Austin, TX 78724
- Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years)
Consulate General of Mexico (Travis County)
- Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Address: 5202 E. Ben White Blvd. #150 Austin, TX 78741
- Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years)
African American Men & Boys Harvest Foundation (CTAHI/Travis County)
- Time: 9 a.m. to 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 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Address: 834 E Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78753
- Pfizer (12+ years)
La Mexicana Market – Stassney (Travis County)
- Time: 5:30 p.m. to 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 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Address: 6305 Cameron Rd Austin, TX 78723
- Pfizer (12+ years)
Saturday, Jan. 29
AISD Performing Arts Center (Travis County)
- Time: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Address: 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd. Austin, TX 78723
- Pfizer (5+ years)
Del Valle Opportunity Center (Travis County)
- Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Address: 5301 Ross Rd. Del Valle, TX 78617
- Pfizer (5+ years)
Dailey Middle School (Travis County)
- Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Address: 14000 Westall St Austin, TX 78725
- Pfizer (5+ years)
Southeast Library (APH)
- Time: 10 a.m. to 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. to 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. to 2 p.m.
- Address: 6759 FM 535 Cedar Creek, TX 78612
- Pfizer (12+ years)
Travis County Expo Center (Travis County)
- Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Address: 7311 Decker Ln Austin, TX 78724
- Pfizer (5+ years)
Old Sims Elementary Gymnasium (APH)
- Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Address: 1202 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78721
- Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years)
Sunday, Jan. 30
Travis County Exposition Center (Travis County)
- Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Address: 7311 Decker Ln., Austin, TX 78724
- Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years)
Monday, Jan. 31
African American Men & Boys Harvest Foundation (CTAHI/Travis County)
- Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Address: 6633 U.S. 290 #303 Austin, TX 78723
- Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years)
La Mexicana Market (Travis County)
- Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Address: 834 E. Rundberg Lane, Austin, TX 78753
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
La Mexicana Market (Travis County)
- Time: 5:30 p.m. to 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 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Address: 6305 Cameron Rd., Austin, TX 78754
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
Check back for updates throughout the day.
OTHER COVID-19 HEADLINES:
- More Americans taking extra precautions than before omicron, poll says
- 1st Navy sailors discharged for refusing COVID vaccine
- New data from UT modeling consortium indicates COVID-19 hospitalizations peak this week
- City of Austin temporarily suspending large brush and bulk collection due to staffing shortages