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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 May 25 live blog.
COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas: More than 2.5 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 50,100 people in Texas have died, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- Central Texas counties:
- Travis County: At least 83,616 cases have been reported and at least 866 people have died. At least 82,397 people have recovered from the virus.
- Hays County: At least 18,828 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 246 people have died. At least 18,319 people have recovered from the virus.
- Williamson County: At least 39,674 cases have been reported in the county and at least 475 people have died.
For a look at COVID-19 data across all of the state's counties, click here.
GRAPHS: Coronavirus data May 19, 2021
Updates:
6:15 p.m. – Travis County reported 92 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total to 83,616 cases and 866 deaths since the start of the pandemic. At least 82,397 people have recovered from the virus.
Travis County currently has 95 people hospitalized with COVID-19, with 27 in the ICU and 13 on ventilators.
4:40 p.m. – Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas Military Department announced the State Mobile Vaccine Program has been expanded to include groups of five or more Texans who voluntarily choose to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Texans can call 844-90-TEXAS and select Option 3 to schedule a mobile vaccine clinic to vaccinate groups of friends, families, employees, volunteers and more.
Previously, businesses or civic organizations were required to have 10 or more employees, visitors or members who voluntarily chose to be vaccinated. The governor's office said homebound Texans are still encouraged to call the hotline and select Option 1 to request a state mobile vaccination team to visit their home. The call center is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4 p.m. – Central Health and CommUnityCare Health Centers will host a Spanish-language virtual town hall with Pastor Abrahm Perez from Iglesia Reconciliación at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 25, to discuss the importance and safety of the COVID-19 vaccine and how we can all begin to get back to normal.
This is one of a series of online town halls featuring local pastors and medical experts discussing ways to increase vaccine awareness and answering questions from viewers about COVID-19 vaccines, including information on safety, side effects, myths and facts.
This event will run until 8:30 p.m. on Facebook Live.
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