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Coronavirus updates in Central Texas: Friday schools and stat tracker

Here are the latest COVID-19 updates in Central Texas for Friday, Oct. 22.

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AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: This blog is no longer being updated.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. 22 live blog.

COVID-19 numbers:

  • Texas: More than 3.4 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 68,700 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 14, and an average of 175 people are hospitalized. The seven-day moving average for new cases is 114. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 118,951 cases have been reported and at least 1,148 people have died.
    • Hays County: There are currently 489 active cases, and 15 people are currently hospitalized. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 29,420 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 389 people have died. 
    • Williamson County: There are 95 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Eighteen percent of hospital beds are available, and 10% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 64,700 cases have been reported and at least 694 people have died.
  • Central Texas school districts: 
    • Austin ISD: As of Oct. 21, there are a total of 39 new COVID-19 cases (35 students, 2 employees, 2 others) and a total of 166 new exposures (153 students, 2 employees, 11 others). Since Aug. 16, there have been 1,309 cumulative positive cases (1,071 students, 215 employees, 23 others) and 7,503 cumulative exposures (7,373 students, 108 employees, 22 others).
    • Round Rock ISD: As of Oct. 22, there are 10 new positive cases (8 students, 2 employees) and 63 new "close contacts" (61 students, 2 employees). There have been 1,691 total cumulative positive cases (1,481 students, 210 employees) and 14,715 total cumulative "close contacts" (13,583 students, 1,132 employees).
    • Leander ISD: For the week of Oct. 17-Oct. 22, there have been 48 total positive cases. There have been 1,587 total cumulative positive cases.
    • Pflugerville ISD: For the week of Oct. 18-Oct. 22, there have been 36 total positive cases. There have been 1,061 total cumulative positive cases.
    • Hays CISD: As of Oct. 22, there are 77 active student cases and 10 active staff cases. There have been a total of 903 cumulative student cases and 147 cumulative staff cases.
  • Texas Public Schools (2021-22 school year; updated on Fridays with data from the previous Monday-Sunday)
    • Cumulative positive student cases: 202,186, up from 197,053 on Oct. 17
    • Cumulative positive staff cases: 36,951, 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 Oct. 22, 2021

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Updates:

4 p.m. – COVID-19 data has been updated from DSHS:

TEXAS

  • Cases average is down to 3,294 per day over the past week, the lowest since July 22
    • Down 27% from a week ago
    • Down 68% from a month ago
  • 219 new deaths … 68,792 total to date
  • 4,541 C-19 patients in Texas hospitals is the fewest since July 24
    • Down 19% from a week ago
    • Down 61% from a month ago

LOCAL

  • 283 cases per day over the past week in the Austin area … aside from yesterday (276), lowest since July 22
    • Down 24% from a week ago
    • Down 60.5% from a month ago
  • 14 admissions per day over the past week for the Austin area
  • 186 COVID-19 patients in Austin area (TSA O) hospitals is the fewest since July 15
  • 77 COVID-19 patients in Austin area (TSA O) ICUs is the fewest since July 17
    • 13.6% bed availability
    • 15.65% COVID-19/capacity
  • 3,241 total deaths in the 12-county KVUE viewing area

3:45 p.m. – Austin Public Health (APH) and Travis County are partnering with local community organizations to provide FREE COVID-19 vaccination clinics around the county for events from October 22-25.   

Clinics are open to all eligible individuals without registration or appointment and require neither identification nor insurance. All vaccinations are free. Locations offering Moderna and Pfizer are providing first and second doses, as well as third doses for qualifying immunocompromised individuals.  

Southeast Library (APH) 

Austin Community College Eastview Campus (Travis County) 

Little Walnut Creek Library (APH) 

Pflugerville High School (Travis County) 

La Mexicana Meat Market (Travis County)  

Poco Loco Supermercado (Travis County) 

Poco Loco Supermercado (Travis County) 

Tienda Mexicana Market (Travis County)  

Austin Vietnamese American Medical Professional Society (APH) 

Dailey Middle School (Travis County)  

Del Valle High School Opportunity Center (Travis County) 

La Moreliana Meat Market (Travis County) 

Travis County Exposition Center (Travis County) 

Southeast Library (APH) 

Little Walnut Creek Library (APH)  

Boo the Flu and Covid Too! (APH) 

  • Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 
  • Address: Travis High School, [http://[10:09%20AM%5d%20Harris,%20Valerie/]1211 E. Oltorf St., Austin, TX 78704 
  • Vaccine:  Pfizer (12+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years), Flu Vaccines

Travis County Exposition Center (Travis County)

Consulado General de México (Travis County) 

Sunrise Community Church (APH) 

  • Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.     
  • Address: 4430 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745 
  • Vaccine:  Pfizer (12+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years), Flu Vaccine

Lotus Village (Travis County) 

3:40 p.m. –  Austin Public Health (APH) officials announced Friday the health department will be offering booster shots for all authorized COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-Biotech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson) to people who are fully vaccinated. 

APH said the following groups of people are eligible for the Pfizer and Moderna booster shots: 

For people who got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, APH said booster shots are also recommended for those who are 18 and older and who were vaccinated two or more months ago.

Updated guidance from the CDC also allows for people to "mix-and-match" booster doses.

For COVID-19 information and updates, visit the city's COVID-19 website.

10:30 a.m. – Austin Public Health leaders are conducting their weekly COVID-19 Q&A session at 10:30 a.m. The session will be streamed live here and on our KVUE YouTube channel.

WATCH: Austin pediatrician answers questions about COVID-19 vaccine for kids

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