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COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas:
- More than 5.4 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 83,800 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 15, and an average of 172 people are hospitalized. The community transmission rate is 59.7 cases per 100,000 (substantial) and the positivity rate is 6.2%. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 200,676 cases have been reported and at least 1,354 people have died.
- Hays County: There are currently 1,388 active cases, and eight people are currently hospitalized. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 52,686 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 486 people have died.
- Williamson County: There are 26 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Eleven percent of hospital beds are available, and 9% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 109,628 cases have been reported and at least 854 people have died.
For a look at COVID-19 data across all of the state's counties, click here.
GRAPHS: Coronavirus data for March 2, 2022
Updates:
4 p.m. – Austin Public Health (APH) and Travis County are partnering with local community organizations to provide free COVID-19 vaccination clinics around the county for events from March 4 through March 7:
Consulate General of Mexico (Travis County)
- Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Address: 5202 E Ben White Blvd. Suite #150 Austin, TX 78741
- Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years)
African American Youth 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)
St. Joseph Catholic Church (APH)
- Time: 2-6 p.m.
- Address: 1300 Old Highway 20 Manor, TX 78653
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ 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)
Manor New Tech High School (CTAHI/Travis County)
- Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Address: 10323 US Highway 290 E, Manor, TX 78653
- Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years)
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)
Montopolis Flea Market (APH)
- Time: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Address: 1313 Montopolis Dr, Austin, TX 78741
- Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years)
East Austin Succulents (APH)
- Time: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Address: 801 Tillery St, Austin, TX 78702
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years)
Rancho Grande Supermercado (Travis County)
- Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Address: 4604 Teri Rd, Austin, TX 78744
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ 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)
Travis County Constable Precinct 4 Office (Travis County)
- Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Address: 4011 McKinney Falls Pkwy. Austin, TX 78744
- Pfizer (5+ years)
Old Sims Elementary Gymnasium (APH)
- Time: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Address: 1203 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78721
- Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years)
Travis County Constable Precinct 4 Office (Travis County)
- Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Address: 4011 McKinney Falls Pkwy. Austin, TX 78744
- Pfizer (5+ years)
African American Youth 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 (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)
6 a.m. – Austin ISD will make masks optional on all campuses starting Monday, March 7. The school district will have masks available on all campuses, as well as testing and vaccine opportunities. It said as conditions change, its response may change.
The school board passed the motion to make masks optional at a special meeting on Wednesday to discuss masking guidance on school campuses. Learn more.
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