AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: This blog is no longer being updated. Click here for Wednesday'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. 12 live blog.
COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas: More than 3.4 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 66,700 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 20, and an average of 243 people are hospitalized. The seven-day moving average for new cases is 164. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 117,397 cases have been reported and at least 1,122 people have died.
- Hays County: There are currently 741 active cases, and 26 people are currently hospitalized (25 unvaccinated, one vaccinated). Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 29,137 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 382 people have died.
- Williamson County: There are 205 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Twenty percent of hospital beds are available, and 12% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 63,560 cases have been reported and at least 673 people have died.
- Central Texas school districts:
- Austin ISD: As of Oct. 12, there are a total of 20 new COVID-19 cases (16 students, 3 employees and 1 other) and a total of 87 new exposures (82 students, 5 employees). Since Aug. 16, there have been 1,208 cumulative positive cases (981 students, 207 employees, 20 others) and 7,014 cumulative exposures (6,900 students, 103 employees, 11 others).
- Round Rock ISD: As of Oct. 12, there are 16 new positive cases (11 students, 5 employees) and 152 new "close contacts" (146 students, 6 employees). There have been 1,585 total cumulative positive cases (1,391 students, 194 employees) and 13,936 total cumulative "close contacts" (12,852 students, 1,084 employees).
- Leander ISD: For the week of Oct. 10-Oct. 15, there have been 5 total positive cases. There have been 1,501 total cumulative positive cases.
- Pflugerville ISD: For the week of Oct. 11-Oct. 15, there have been 0 total positive cases. There have been 988 total cumulative positive cases.
- Hays CISD: As of Oct. 12, there are 89 active student cases and 8 active staff cases. There have been a total of 826 cumulative student cases and 137 cumulative staff cases.
- Texas Public Schools (2021-22 school year; updated on Fridays with data from the previous Monday-Sunday)
- Cumulative positive student cases: 185,024, up from 175,428 on Oct. 3
- Cumulative positive staff cases: 33,706, up from 32,031 on Oct. 3
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, Oct. 12, 2021
Updates:
5 p.m. – Hays County reported three more COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, a Kyle man in his 50s, a Kyle woman in her 80s and a Wimberley woman in her 40s. Officials also reported 174 new confirmed COVID-19 cases along with nine new hospitalizations and 15 new hospital discharges. There are 257 additional people considered recovered.
3 p.m. – Texas is at an average of 5,314 new COVID-19 cases per day over the past week – the lowest since July 29, down 15% from a week ago and down 59% from a month ago. There were 233 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Texas on Tuesday, bringing the total to 66,700. September 2021 surpassed August 2021 for COVID-19 deaths in Texas, both behind only December 2020 and January 2021. There are 6,197 COVID-19 patients currently in Texas hospitals statewide – the fewest since July 29, down 20% from a week ago and down 53% from a month ago.
The Austin metro area is at an average of 339 new COVID-19 cases per day over the past week. There are 254 COVID-19 patients in Austin-area hospitals, the fewest since July 21. There are 99 COVID-19 patients in Austin-area ICUs, the fewest since July 22, with 14% ICU availability (58 adult ICU beds and 10 pediatric beds).
9:30 a.m. – Austin health leaders have moved the area back to Stage 3 of the COVID-19 risk-based guidelines. Vaccinated people should wear a mask at all times except at outdoor gatherings and while dining and shopping. Unvaccinated people should wear a mask at all times.
9 a.m. – Austin Public Health is giving an update on COVID-19 in the area. Watch in the video above or on KVUE's YouTube channel.
6 a.m. – On Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order to ban Texas entities from requiring a COVID-19 vaccination of anyone, including employees or customers.
Abbott’s order said the rule applied to any individual “who objects to such vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19.” Learn more.
Locations & hours of no-appointment operation Tuesday, Oct. 12, 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)
Perez Elementary School (Travis County)
- 7500 S. Pleasant Valley Ln. Austin, TX 78744
- 4 pm – 8 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)
- 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)
- 6759 FM 535 Cedar Creek, TX 78612
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021
Delco Activity Center (APH)
- 4601 Pecan Brook Dr. Austin, TX 78724
- 9 am – 12 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Pflugerville Library (APH)
- 1008 W. Pfluger St. Pflugerville, TX 78660
- 2 pm – 7 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Sims Elementary School (APH)
- 1203 Springdale Rd. Austin, TX 78721
- 2 pm – 7 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
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, Oct. 14, 2021
Delco Activity Center (APH)
- 4601 Pecan Brook Dr. Austin, TX 78724
- 9 am – 12 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Sims Elementary School (APH)
- 1203 Springdale Rd. Austin, TX 78721
- 2 pm – 7 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Northeast Early College Academy (APH)
- 7104 Berkman Dr. Austin, TX 78752
- 4 pm – 8 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up), J&J (18 and up)
Guerrero Thompson Elementary School (Travis County)
- 102 E. Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78753
- 4 pm – 8 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)
- 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)
- 6759 FM 535 Cedar Creek, TX 78612
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Friday, Oct. 15, 2021
Delco Activity Center (APH)
- 4601 Pecan Brook Dr. Austin, TX 78724
- 9 am – 12 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Consulado General de México en Austin (APH)
- 5202 E. Ben White Blvd. #150 Austin, TX 78741
- 9 am – 12 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up), flu shot
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)
Tienda Mexicana Market (Travis County)
- 825 E. Rundberg Ln. #D Austin, TX 78753
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- 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 – Cameron (Travis County)
- 6305 Cameron Rd. Austin, TX 78723
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Poco Loco Supermercado – Ben White (Travis County)
- 611 W. Ben White Blvd. Austin, TX 78704
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Deutschen Pfest at Pfluger Park (APH)
- 515 City Park Rd. Pflugerville, TX 78660
- 6 pm – 8 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up), J&J (18 and up)
Manor Night Out at Timmerman Park (APH)
- 12616 Skimmer Run Manor, TX 78653
- 6 pm – 9 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
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