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Coronavirus updates in Central Texas: What to know Wednesday

Here are the latest COVID-19 updates, closures and postponements in Central Texas for Wednesday, May 26.

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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 26 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 83,650 cases have been reported and at least 867 people have died. At least 82,438 people have recovered from the virus.
    • Hays County: At least 18,856 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 246 people have died. At least 18,347 people have recovered from the virus.
    • Williamson County: At least 39,681 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.

Updates: 

6 p.m. – Travis County reported another COVID-19 death on Wednesday along with 34 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 83,650 cases and 867 deaths since the start of the pandemic. At least 82,438 people have recovered from the virus.

Travis County currently has 96 people hospitalized with COVID-19, with 36 in the ICU and 17 on ventilators.

4:45 p.m. – Hays County reported 28 new confirmed COVID-19 cases along with four new hospitalizations and eight new hospital discharges on Wednesday. There are 28 additional people considered recovered.

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