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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 Aug. 31 live blog.
COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas: More than 2.9 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 55,400 people in Texas have died, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- Central Texas counties:
- Austin-Travis County: The seven-day moving average for new hospital admissions is 70, and an average of 621 people are hospitalized. The seven-day moving average for new cases is 507. Since the beginning of the pandemic, over 103,893 cases have been reported and at least 955 people have died.
- Hays County: There are currently 2,119 active cases, and 55 people are currently hospitalized (47 unvaccinated, 8 vaccinated). Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 25,401 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 320 people have died. At least 22,962 people have recovered from the virus.
- Williamson County: There are 205 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Twelve percent of hospital beds are available, and 1% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 52,427 cases have been reported and at least 539 people have died.
- Central Texas school districts:
- Austin ISD: As of Aug. 31, there are a total of 47 new COVID-19 cases (37 students, 0 employees) and a total of 200 new exposures (198 students, 1 employees, 1 other).
- Round Rock ISD: As of Aug. 31, there are 62 new positive cases (58 students, 4 employees) and 657 new "close contacts" (630 students, 27 employees). There have been 463 total cumulative positive cases (389 students, 74 employees) and 4,820 total cumulative "close contacts" (4,178 students, 624 employees).
- Leander ISD: For the week of Aug. 28-Sept. 3, there have been 177 total positive cases. There have been 784 total cumulative positive cases.
- Pflugerville ISD: For the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 3, there have been 73 total positive cases. There have been 391 total cumulative positive cases.
- Hays CISD: For the week of Aug. 30, there have been 134 total reported new cases (121 students, 13 staff). There have been 190 total cumulative positive cases.
- Texas Public Schools (2021-22 school year; updated on Fridays with data from the previous Monday-Sunday)
- Cumulative positive student cases: 20,256
- Cumulative positive staff cases: 7,488
For a look at COVID-19 data across all of the state's counties, click here. KVUE is tracking COVID-19 data from five school districts in Central Texas. Many school districts have their own COVID-19 dashboard.
GRAPHS: Coronavirus data Aug. 31, 2021
Updates:
5:45 p.m. – Texas is at an average of 13,078 new COVID-19 cases per day over the past week – down 2% from a week ago and up 79% from a month ago. The state reported 231 new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, bringing the total to 55,635, with an average of 202 COVID-19 deaths per day over the past week. There are 13,878 COVID-19 patients currently in Texas hospitals statewide, up 1.5% from a week ago and up 110% from a month ago.
In Austin-area hospitals, there are currently 708 COVID-19 patients, taking up 17.3% of total capacity. Around 11% of hospital beds are currently available. There are 248 COVID-19 patients in Austin-area ICUs, taking up 49.8% of total capacity. There are five staffed ICU beds available in the area out of 498, with a 1% availability. The Austin metro area is reporting 1,024 new COVID-19 cases per day over the past week, up 55% from a month ago.
5:30 p.m. – Texas has crossed a major COVID-19 milestone. Texas now has more than 3 million confirmed COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic. Texas crossed the 2 million benchmark on Jan. 27, and we hit the first million by November 2020.
4:25 p.m. – Hays County reported two more COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, an Austin man in his 60s and a Kyle man in his 40s. Officials also reported 259 new confirmed cases along with three new hospitalizations and eight new hospital discharges. There are 162 additional people considered recovered.
4:20 p.m. – Travis County reported seven more COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday along with 724 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 103,893 cases and 955 deaths since the start of the pandemic. At least 100,163 people have recovered from the virus.
Travis County currently has 582 people hospitalized with COVID-19, with 211 in the ICU and 158 on ventilators.
12:52 p.m. – Austin-Travis County officials have reported the first child death from COVID-19 complications in the area.
9:15 a.m. – Health leaders are providing a COVID-19 update at a joint meeting of the Austin City Council and Travis County Commissioners Court:
Vaccine clinic details
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Little Walnut Creek Library (APH)
- 835 W. Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78758
- 3 pm – 8 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Southeast Library (APH)
- 5803 Nuckols Crossing Austin, TX 78744
- 3 pm – 8 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 8807 Cameron Rd. Austin, TX 78754
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 6506 Decker Ln. Austin, TX 78724
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 9111 FM 812 Austin, TX 78719
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 6759 FM 535 Cedar Creek, TX 78612
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Travis County Community Center at Pflugerville (Travis County)
- 15822 Foothill Farms Loop Pflugerville, TX 78660
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Wednesday, September 1, 2021
La Finca Supermercado (Travis County)
- 9616 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78753
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
La Michoacana Meat Market (Travis County)
- 2237B E. Riverside Dr. Austin, TX 78741
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
El Rancho Supermercado – Research (Travis County)
- 8752 Research Blvd. Austin, TX 78758
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
El Rancho Supermercado – Berkman (Travis County)
- 6800 Berkman Dr. Austin, TX 78723
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Thursday, September 2, 2021
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 8807 Cameron Rd. Austin, TX 78754
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 6506 Decker Ln. Austin, TX 78724
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 9111 FM 812 Austin, TX 78719
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 6759 FM 535 Cedar Creek, TX 78612
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Travis County Community Center at Pflugerville (Travis County)
- 15822 Foothill Farms Loop Pflugerville, TX 78660
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Friday, September 3, 2021
Consulate General of Mexico (Travis County)
- 5202 E. Ben White Blvd. #150 Austin, TX 78741
- 9 am – 1 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Little Walnut Creek Library (APH)
- 835 W. Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78758
- 3 pm – 8 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Southeast Library (APH)
- 5803 Nuckols Crossing Austin, TX 78744
- 3 pm – 8 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
La Mexicana Market (Travis County)
- 5717 South IH 35 Frontage Rd., Austin, TX 78744
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Poco Loco Supermercado (Travis County)
- 1148 Airport Blvd. Austin, TX 78702
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
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