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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 Sept. 1 live blog.
COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas: More than 3 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 55,600 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 68, and an average of 611 people are hospitalized. The seven-day moving average for new cases is 508. Since the beginning of the pandemic, over 104,530 cases have been reported and at least 961 people have died.
- Hays County: There are currently 2,123 active cases, and 69 people are currently hospitalized (58 unvaccinated, 11 vaccinated). Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 25,596 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 322 people have died. At least 23,151 people have recovered from the virus.
- Williamson County: There are 542 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Twelve percent of hospital beds are available, and 0% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 53,551 cases have been reported and at least 549 people have died.
- Central Texas school districts:
- Austin ISD: As of Aug. 31, there are a total of 47 new COVID-19 cases (37 students, 10 employees) and a total of 200 new exposures (198 students, 1 employee, 1 other).
- Round Rock ISD: As of Aug. 31, there are 62 new positive cases (58 students, 4 employees) and 657 new "close contacts" (630 students, 27 employees). There have been 463 total cumulative positive cases (389 students, 74 employees) and 4,820 total cumulative "close contacts" (4,178 students, 624 employees).
- Leander ISD: For the week of Aug. 28-Sept. 3, there have been 177 total positive cases. There have been 784 total cumulative positive cases.
- Pflugerville ISD: For the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 3, there have been 73 total positive cases. There have been 391 total cumulative positive cases.
- Hays CISD: For the week of Aug. 30, there have been 134 total reported new cases (121 students, 13 staff). There have been 190 total cumulative positive cases.
- Texas Public Schools (2021-22 school year; updated on Fridays with data from the previous Monday-Sunday)
- Cumulative positive student cases: 20,256
- Cumulative positive staff cases: 7,488
For a look at COVID-19 data across all of the state's counties, click here. KVUE is tracking COVID-19 data from five school districts in Central Texas. Many school districts have their own COVID-19 dashboard.
GRAPHS: Coronavirus data Aug. 31, 2021
Updates:
7 p.m. – Hays CISD has placed five classrooms districtwide on remote conferencing due to COVID-19 cases – two at Elm Grove Elementary School, one each at Buda and Negley Elementary Schools, and one special education classroom at Chapa Middle School.
5:12 p.m. – The Williamson County Precinct One Justice of the Peace Office will be closed to the public and working remotely today through Sept. 10, due to possible COVID-19 exposure.
Although the JP1 physical location will be closed during this period, staff will be available to answer questions by phone and email during normal business hours. Additionally, visitors may deposit documents in the JP1 drop box.
For more information, visit http://www.wilco.org/JP1. For assistance or questions, call 512-244-8622 or send an email to jp1@wilco.org.
4:30 p.m. – Hays County reported two more COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, a Kyle woman in her 80s and a San Marcos woman in her 60s. The health department also reported 195 new confirmed cases along with 18 new hospitalizations and four new hospital discharges. There are 189 additional people considered recovered.
3:50 p.m. – Travis County reported six more COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday along with 637 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 104,530 cases and 961 deaths since the start of the pandemic. At least 100,708 people have recovered from the virus.
Travis County currently has 583 people hospitalized with COVID-19, with 214 in the ICU and 157 on ventilators.
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