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Coronavirus updates in Central Texas: Texas Football pausing practices

Here are the latest COVID-19 updates, closures and postponements in Central Texas for Wednesday, March 24.

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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 March 24 live blog.

COVID-19 numbers:

  • Texas: More than 2.3 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 46,500 people in Texas have died, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
  • Central Texas counties: 
    • Travis County: At least 78,496 cases have been reported and at least 806 people have died. At least 76,691 people have recovered from the virus.
    • Hays County: At least 16,957 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 236 people have died. At least 16,356 people have recovered from the virus. 
    • Williamson County: At least 36,821 cases have been reported in the county and at least 443 people have died.

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

Updates

10:11 p.m. – Texas football will be pausing practices as a result of students impacted by COVID-19 protocols.

5:30 a.m. – The second batch of $1,400 stimulus payments are set to show up via direct deposit Wednesday, but some payments will be coming later in the mail. For more information on your stimulus check, click here for more information.

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