AUSTIN, Texas — 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 June 1 live blog.
COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas: More than 2.5 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 50,400 people in Texas have died, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- Central Texas counties:
- Travis County: At least 83,765 cases have been reported and at least 871 people have died. At least 82,632 people have recovered from the virus.
- Hays County: At least 18,864 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 247 people have died. At least 18,378 people have recovered from the virus.
- Williamson County: At least 39,702 cases have been reported in the county and at least 476 people have died.
For a look at COVID-19 data across all of the state's counties, click here.
GRAPHS: Coronavirus data June 1, 2021
Updates:
5:30 p.m. – Travis County reported another COVID-19 death on Tuesday along with 43 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 83,765 cases and 871 deaths since the start of the pandemic. At least 82,632 people have recovered from the virus.
Travis County currently has 84 people hospitalized with COVID-19, with 28 in the ICU and 12 on ventilators.
5 p.m. – Austin Public Health said after 14 months and more than 72,000 tests provided, its East St. Johns Avenue COVID-19 testing site has ended operations. Established in April 2020, it was the first large-scale testing operation in the area.
APH also announced that the last patient has left its COVID-19 isolation facility.
4:40 p.m. – Kids can now participate in a vaccine trial here in Austin. The Austin Regional Clinic is looking for youngsters to take part in its first Pfizer vaccine trial for children. Kids 6 months to 11 years old can enroll.
Children would be disqualified from participating if they've had another vaccine in the past two weeks or if they have a fever or other COVID-19 symptoms.
12:20 p.m. – Memorial Day was the Austin airport's single busiest day since the pandemic began. Data shows 25,354 passengers went through TSA on Monday.
The holiday weekend numbers overall were significantly higher than last year. For example, the Friday of the holiday weekend in 2020 saw 3,702 outbound passengers, while this past Friday saw 23,207.
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