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Scroll down for the top headlines and latest updates in KVUE's Nov. 2 live blog.
COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas: More than 904,800 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 32,220 cases have been reported and at least 452 people have died. At least 30,797 people have recovered from the virus.
- Hays County: At least 6,176 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 88 people have died. At least 5,784 people have recovered from the virus.
- Williamson County: At least 9,664 cases have been reported in the county and at least 155 people have died. At least 9,310 people have recovered from the virus.
GRAPHS: Coronavirus data for Nov. 1
Updates:
10 p.m. – Manor ISD reports that Lago Elementary School administrators have been notified that a campus staff member has been diagnosed with COVID-19. The district has chosen to close the school through Nov. 16.
MISD said the facility is being deep cleaned and sanitized and that students and staff may return to campus on Nov. 17. While students are at home, they will receive virtual instruction.
6:20 p.m. – Travis County reports two new coronavirus-related deaths and 83 new cases. As of Nov. 2, Austin-Travis County is reporting 32,303 cases of COVID-19 and at least 30,930 people have recovered. For an age breakdown of those cases, see the Austin-Travis County online dashboard.
5:20 p.m. – Hays County reports one new coronavirus-related death, a Kyle woman in her 70s, bringing the county's total deaths to 88. Hays County has had 6,176 total lab-confirmed cases, with 5,784 recoveries.
Williamson County is also reporting a new death, bringing the total deaths for the county to 155. Williamson County has had a total of 9,664 confirmed cases, with 9,310 recoveries.
4:45 p.m. – Georgetown ISD says breakfast and lunch will be free to every student for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year, ending May 28. The change comes as a result of the district's application for a waiver through the Texas Department of Agriculture to extend its Summer Meal Program or "Seamless Summer Option."
Families don't need to do anything to take advantage of the program. Meals are available to all GISD students, including those learning remotely. Remote learners may pick up free breakfast and lunch at any GISD campus daily between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Students learning on campuses will have access to free meals during their regularly scheduled meal times.
10:30 a.m. – The Travis County Sheriff's Office reported two new cases of COVID-19 among TCSO employees. The employees were in the corrections bureau, TCSO said. TCSO also noted that "corrections bureau" does not mean an employee is a corrections officer, and added the bureau is made up of both sworn and civilian employees. To date, 47 corrections bureau employees have tested positive, 16 administration and support staff have tested positive and 12 law enforcement employees have tested positive. Forty-eight inmates have tested positive, according to TCSO.
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