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COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas: More than 2.4 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 49,800 people in Texas have died, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- Central Texas counties:
- Travis County: At least 83,261 cases have been reported and at least 864 people have died. At least 81,740 people have recovered from the virus.
- Hays County: At least 18,683 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 245 people have died. At least 18,109 people have recovered from the virus.
- Williamson County: At least 39,426 cases have been reported in the county and at least 470 people have died.
For a look at COVID-19 data across all of the state's counties, click here.
GRAPHS: Coronavirus data May 13
Updates:
8 p.m. – Texas reported zero COVID-19-related deaths for the first time since data has been kept track in March 2020, according to Gov. Abbott. Abbott also said Sunday's statewide reporting was the fewest cases in over 13 months, was the lowest seven-day positivity rate to date and was the lowest recorded hospitalizations in 11 months.
9 a.m. – The City of Kyle, in collaboration with Rep. Erin Zwiener's office, Hays CISD and the National Guard, will host a drive-thru mass vaccination event at Lehman High School from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. or until Moderna vaccine doses run out.
The event is open to anyone 18 years old or older and no appointments are necessary. Those who attend this first clinic should return for their second dose on Sunday, June 13.
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