AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: This blog is no longer being updated. Click here for Monday's blog.
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 Oct. 1 live blog.
COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas: More than 3.3 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 64,300 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 29, and an average of 376 people are hospitalized. The seven-day moving average for new cases is 230. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 115,667 cases have been reported and at least 1,097 people have died.
- Hays County: There are currently 1,068 active cases, and 36 people are currently hospitalized (29 unvaccinated, seven vaccinated). Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 28,600 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 367 people have died.
- Williamson County: There are 134 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Fifteen percent of hospital beds are available, and 3% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 61,976 cases have been reported and at least 643 people have died.
- Central Texas school districts:
- Austin ISD: As of Oct. 1, there are a total of 87 new COVID-19 cases (65 students, 21 employees and 1 other) and a total of 429 new exposures (423 students, 5 employees and 1 other). Since Aug. 16, there have been 1,063 cumulative positive cases (861 students, 186 employees, 16 others) and 6,240 cumulative exposures (6,143 students, 86 employees, 11 others).
- Round Rock ISD: As of Oct. 1, there are 23 new positive cases (17 students, 6 employees) and 69 new "close contacts" (54 students, 15 employees). There have been 1,458 total cumulative positive cases (1,281 students, 177 employees) and 13,036 total cumulative "close contacts" (11,996 students, 1,040 employees).
- Leander ISD: For the week of Sept. 25-Oct. 1, there have been 77 total positive cases. There have been 1,439 total cumulative positive cases.
- Pflugerville ISD: For the week of Sept. 27-Oct. 1, there have been 50 total positive cases. There have been 920 total cumulative positive cases.
- Hays CISD: As of Oct. 1, there are 130 active student cases and 15 active staff cases. There have been a total of 743 cumulative student cases and 130 cumulative staff cases.
- Texas Public Schools (2021-22 school year; updated on Fridays with data from the previous Monday-Sunday)
- Cumulative positive student cases: 172,275, up from 154,444 on Sept. 24
- Cumulative positive staff cases: 31,530, up from 28,601 on Sept. 24
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 Sept. 30, 2021
Updates:
12:00 p.m. – Austin Public Health and Travis County are hosting a series of vaccination clinics over the weekend of Friday, Oct. 1. Locations offering the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are also offering third doses to "qualifying immunocompromised individuals."
See a full list of vaccine clinics and locations below:
Friday, Oct. 1:
Consulado General de México en Austin (Travis County)
- Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Address: 5202 East Ben White Blvd., Austin, TX 78741
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
Austin Community College Eastview Campus (Travis County)
- Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Address: 3401 Webberville Rd., Austin, TX 78702
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
Austin City Limits Music Festival (Travis County)
- Only for ACL attendees
- Time: 12-4 p.m.
- Address: 2100 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78746
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
Southeast Library (APH)
- Time: 3-8 p.m.
- Address: 5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd, Austin, TX 78744
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years), Moderna (18+ years)
Little Walnut Creek Library (APH)
- Time: 3-8 p.m.
- Address: 835 W Rundberg Ln, Austin, TX 78758
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years), Moderna (18+ years)
La Mexicana Meat Market (Travis County)
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Address: 5717 South IH 35 Frontage Rd., Austin, TX 78744
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
Poco Loco Supermercado (Travis County)
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Address: 1148 Airport Blvd., Austin, TX 78702
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
Poco Loco Supermercado (Travis County)
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Address: 611 W. Ben White Blvd., Austin, TX 78704
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
Poco Loco Supermercado (Travis County)
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Address: 6305 Cameron Rd., Austin, TX 78723
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
Saturday, Oct. 2
Travis County Exposition Center (Travis County)
- Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Address: 7311 Decker Ln., Austin, TX 78724
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
Dailey Middle School (Travis County)
- Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Address: 14000 Westall St., Austin, TX 78725
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
Del Valle High School Opportunity Center (Travis County)
- Time: 9 a.m to 2 p.m.
- Address: 5301 B Ross Rd., Del Valle, TX 78617
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
La Moreliana Meat Market (Travis County)
- Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Address: 5405 South Pleasant Valley Rd. #E, Austin, TX 78744
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
Rancho Grande Supermercado (Travis County)
- Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Address: 4604 Teri Rd., Austin, TX 78744
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
Southeast Library (APH)
- Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Address: 5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd, Austin, TX 78744
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years), Moderna (18+ years)
Little Walnut Creek Library (APH)
- Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Address: 835 W Rundberg Lane, Austin, TX 78758
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years), Moderna (18+ years)
East Austin Succulents (APH)
- Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Address: 801 Tillery St., Austin, TX 78702
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years), Moderna (18+ years)
Austin City Limits Music Festival (Travis County)
- Only for ACL attendees
- Time: 12-4 p.m.
- Address: 2100 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78746
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
St. James Missionary Baptist Church (APH)
- Time: 1-5 p.m.
- Address: 3417 East Martin Luther King Blvd., Austin, TX 78723
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years), Moderna (18+ years)
San Jose Catholic Church Jamaica Festival (Travis County)
- Time: 4-8 p.m.
- Address: 2435 Oak Crest Ave., Austin, TX 78704
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+years)
Sunday, Oct. 3
Travis County Exposition Center (Travis County)
- Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Address: 7311 Decker Ln., Austin, TX 78724
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
Austin City Limits Music Festival (Travis County)
- Only for ACL attendees
- Time: 12-4 p.m.
- Address: 2100 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78746
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
Monday, Oct. 4
Mexican Consulate (APH)
- Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Address: 5202 East Ben White Blvd., Austin, TX 78741
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years), Moderna (18+ years)
Cele Middle School (APH)
- Time: 3:45-5:30 p.m.
- Address: 6000 Cele Rd., Pflugerville, TX 78660
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years), Moderna (18+ years)
John B. Connally High School (APH)
- Time: 4-5:30 p.m.
- Address: 13212 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78753
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years), Moderna (18+ years)
Blackhawk Amenity Center (Travis County)
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Address: 3111 Speidel Dr, Pflugerville, TX 78660
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
Lotus Village (Travis County)
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Address: 300 Ferguson Drive, Austin, TX 78753
- Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)
10:35 a.m. - Austin Public Health is giving an update on COVID-19. Watch in the video above or on KVUE's YouTube channel.
5:45 a.m. – Days after Austin Public Health moved Austin-Travis County to Stage 4 of its risk-based COVID-19 guidelines, the Austin area has officially entered Stage 3 territory for hospital admissions.
As of Sept. 30, the 7-day average for hospital admissions hit 29.7 per day, according to the Austin COVID-19 dashboard. The threshold for Stage 3 when it comes to the hospital admissions metric is a 7-day moving average of 15 to 29 admissions.
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