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KVUE is keeping you updated with the latest coronavirus and COVID-19 news in the Austin area.
Scroll down for the top headlines and latest updates in KVUE's April 17 live blog.
COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas: More than 2.4 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 48,500 people in Texas have died, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- Central Texas counties:
- Travis County: At least 81,138 cases have been reported and at least 837 people have died. At least 79,173 people have recovered from the virus.
- Hays County: At least 17,760 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 238 people have died. At least 16,946 people have recovered from the virus.
- Williamson County: At least 38,033 cases have been reported in the county and at least 461 people have died.
For a look at COVID-19 data across all of the state's counties, click here.
GRAPHS: Coronavirus data April 16, 2021
Updates:
5:55 p.m. – Travis County reported 136 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total to 81,138 cases and 837 deaths since the start of the pandemic. At least 79,173 people have recovered from the virus.
Travis County currently has 145 people hospitalized with COVID-19, with 40 in the ICU and 22 on ventilators.
2 p.m. – Austin Public Health will release first dose appointments for the upcoming week starting at 7 p.m. through Tuesday at 7 a.m. for anyone 18 years old or older.
11:30 a.m. – Manor ISD is hosting a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Manor Senior High School from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. or while supplies last. No appointment is necessary and the event is open to anyone 16 years old or older.
MISD has approximately 1,200 vaccine doses to administer and as of 11:30 a.m., there was no wait.
9:40 a.m. – Community leaders are hosting a drive-thru COVID-19 clinic at KidsFest in northeast Austin. The event is co-sponsored by Travis County, the City of Austin, Child Inc., Austin ISD and Austin Voices for Education and Youth.
The event will be held at Northeast Early College High School, located at 7104 Berkman Drive. The event is focused on serving vulnerable communities in the Eastern Crescent.
A food distribution event will also be included as part of KidsFest.
8:30 a.m. – The appointment-only drive-thru vaccination clinic at the Circuit of the Americas has a limited number of first dose appointments available this weekend. Appointments can be scheduled here.
8:20 a.m. – The Long Center will host Musically Fed for a drive-thru food distribution event for families in the live events and entertainment industry. The event will be held from noon until 4 p.m. at The Long Center at 701 W. Riverside Drive.
8:15 a.m. – The Central Texas Food Bank will host a food distribution event from 9 a.m. until noon at Del Valle High School, located at 5201 Ross Road.
8 a.m. – IDEA Public Schools will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at IDEA Health Professions, located at 5816 Wilcab Road. The clinic will be for the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. The second dose will be offered at the same time and location on Saturday, May 8.
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