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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. 1 live blog.
COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas: More than 3.5 million cases have been reported in the state, and at least 70,000 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 12, and an average of 135 people are hospitalized. The seven-day moving average for new cases is 90. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 119,847 cases have been reported and at least 1,163 people have died.
- Hays County: There are currently 431 active cases, and 9 people are currently hospitalized (8 unvaccinated, 1 vaccinated). Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 29,694 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 399 people have died.
- Williamson County: There are 42 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Eighteen percent of hospital beds are available, and 8% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 65,424 cases have been reported and at least 706 people have died.
- Central Texas school districts:
- Austin ISD: As of Nov. 1, there are a total of 34 new COVID-19 cases (28 students, 6 employees) and a total of 160 new exposures (159 students, 1 employee). Since Aug. 16, there have been 1,359 cumulative positive cases (1,113 students, 223 employees, 23 others) and 7,723 cumulative exposures (7,592 students, 109 employees, 22 others).
- Round Rock ISD: As of Nov. 1, there are 13 new positive cases (9 students, 4 employees) and 93 new "close contacts" (92 students, 1 employee). There have been 1,802 total cumulative positive cases (1,570 students, 232 employees) and 15,331 total cumulative "close contacts" (14,155 students, 1,176 employees).
- Leander ISD: For the week of Oct. 31-Nov. 5, there have been 12 total positive cases. There have been 1,640 total cumulative positive cases.
- Pflugerville ISD: For the week of Nov. 1-Nov. 5, there have been 11 total positive cases. There have been 1,099 total cumulative positive cases.
- Hays CISD: As of Nov. 1, there are 56 active student cases and 17 active staff cases. There have been a total of 945 cumulative student cases and 162 cumulative staff cases.
- Texas Public Schools (2021-22 school year; updated on Fridays with data from the previous Monday-Sunday)
- Cumulative positive student cases: 207,554, up from 197,053 on Oct. 17
- Cumulative positive staff cases: 38,007, up from 35,975 on Oct. 17
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 Nov. 1, 2021
Updates:
6:25 p.m. – Hays County reported 196 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Monday along with five new hospitalizations and nine new hospital discharges. There are 313 additional people considered recovered.
5 p.m. – Travis County reported 85 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total to 119,847 cases and 1,163 deaths since the start of the pandemic. At least 117,743 people have recovered from the virus.
Travis County currently has 121 people hospitalized with COVID-19, with 49 in the ICU and 34 on ventilators.
1:30 p.m. – Texas has reached 70,000 COVID-19 deaths, according to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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