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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 Nov. 3 live blog.
COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas: More than 909,200 cases have been reported in the state, and more than 18,000 people in Texas have died, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- Central Texas counties:
- Travis County: At least 32,451 cases have been reported and at least 456 people have died. At least 31,026 people have recovered from the virus.
- Hays County: At least 6,231 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 89 people have died. At least 5,793 people have recovered from the virus.
- Williamson County: At least 9,708 cases have been reported in the county and at least 155 people have died. At least 9,343 people have recovered from the virus.
GRAPHS: Coronavirus data for Nov. 3
Updates:
6:15 p.m. – Travis County reported another two deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday along with 148 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 32,451 cases and 456 deaths since the start of the pandemic. At least 31,026 people have recovered from the virus.
Travis County currently has 126 people hospitalized from COVID-19, with 41 in the ICU and 15 on ventilators.
Meanwhile, Williamson County reported another 44 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total to 9,708 cases and 155 deaths since the start of the pandemic. At least 9,343 people have recovered from the virus.
5:20 p.m. – Hays County officials report one new COVID-19-related fatality, a San Marcos man in his 80s. County officials also reported 55 new cases and 10 new people considered recovered. There are 349 active cases in Hays County.
3:35 p.m. – The Hays County Veterans Service Office and the Samaritan Center Hope for Heroes Program are offering online tele-health appointments for veterans without access to technology.
“Due to COVID-19 concerns, many face-to face-counseling services have gone online with virtual tele-health appointments,” said Hays County Veteran Service Officer Jude Prather. “However, some of our residents do not have access to technology to participate in virtual appointments.”
Samaritan Center will provide the equipment needed for the online appointments. The equipment will be located at the Historical Hays County Courthouse at 111 E. San Antonio St. in San Marcos. Veterans can come to the courthouse for their tele-health session, which will be held in a private space.
Services are available to all veterans, their spouses and children under age 18.
Anyone interested is asked to visit the Samaritan Center website or call 512-466-4454 to speak with a veteran.
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