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Coronavirus updates in Central Texas: What to know Saturday

Here are the latest COVID-19 updates, closures and postponements in Central Texas for Saturday, May 22.

AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: This blog is no longer being updated. Click here for Sunday's blog.

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 May 22 live blog.

COVID-19 numbers:

  • Texas: More than 2.5 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 50,000 people in Texas have died, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
  • Central Texas counties: 
    • Travis County: At least 83,524 cases have been reported and at least 866 people have died. At least 82,204 people have recovered from the virus.
    • Hays County: At least 18,775 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 245 people have died. At least 18,275 people have recovered from the virus.
    • Williamson County: At least 39,602 cases have been reported in the county and at least 473 people have died.

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

Updates:

8:45 a.m. – The Central Texas Food Bank in partnership with the City of Kyle and Texas Disposal Systems will host a mass food distribution from 9 a.m. until noon at the Austin Community College Hays Campus, located at 1200 Kohlers Crossing.

8:30 a.m. –  The Andy Roddick Foundation will host a mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Pecan Springs Elementary School from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The clinic is aiming to reach the families of Harris, Hart and Pecan Springs elementary schools and will be available all summer.

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