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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 Sept. 13 live blog.
COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas: More than 3.1 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 58,900 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 55, and an average of 525 people are hospitalized. The seven-day moving average for new cases is 581. Since the beginning of the pandemic, over 110,057 cases have been reported and at least 1,023 people have died.
- Hays County: There are currently 1,859 active cases, and 61 people are currently hospitalized (59 unvaccinated, 2 vaccinated). Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 26,942 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 340 people have died. At least 24,743 people have recovered from the virus.
- Williamson County: There are 200 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Thirteen percent of hospital beds are available, and 2% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 57,633 cases have been reported and at least 582 people have died.
- Central Texas school districts:
- Austin ISD: As of Sept. 13, there are a total of 160 new COVID-19 cases (126 students, 33 employees, 1 other) and a total of 688 new exposures (678 students, 9 employees, 1 other). Since Aug. 16, there have been 704 cumulative positive cases (558 students, 139 employees, 7 other) and 4,219 cumulative exposures (4,146 students, 63 employees, 10 other).
- Round Rock ISD: As of Sept. 13, there are 60 new positive cases (53 students, 7 employees) and 378 new "close contacts" (358 students, 20 employees). There have been 1,001 total cumulative positive cases (831 students, 120 employees) and 9,792 total cumulative "close contacts" (8,955 students, 837 employees).
- Leander ISD: For the week of Sept. 11-17, there have been 56 total positive cases. There have been 1,159 total cumulative positive cases.
- Pflugerville ISD: For the week of Sept. 13-17, there have been 0 total positive cases. There have been 659 total cumulative positive cases.
- Hays CISD: There have been a total of 490 cumulative student cases and 98 cumulative staff cases.
- Texas Public Schools (2021-22 school year; updated on Fridays with data from the previous Monday-Sunday)
- Cumulative positive student cases: 73,749, up from 60,527 on Aug. 29
- Cumulative positive staff cases: 16,213, up from 14,377 on Aug. 29
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. 13, 2021
Updates:
5:11 p.m. – Here's a closer look at today's data:
TEXAS
- 13,789 cases/day in the 7-day average
- DOWN 3% from a week ago
- UP 20% from a month ago
- 46 newly reported deaths today
- 58,901 total to date
- 13,065 COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide (been dropping steadily since about 8/25)
- DOWN 3.5% from a week ago
- UP 15% from a month ago
- 9,133 adults regular beds
- 3,654 adults ICU
- 278 kids
LOCAL
- 1,034 cases/day in the 7-day average for the Austin metro
- DOWN 13% from a week ago
- UP 16% from a month ago
- 787 C-19 patients in Austin area (TSA O) hospitals
- 526 adults regular beds
- 246 adults in ICU
- 15 kids
- 246 COVID-19 patients in Austin area (TSA O) ICUs
8:30 a.m. – Tanya Tucker announced she is canceling the rest of her 2021 tour dates, including her scheduled appearance during Weekend One of ACL next month. Tucker said she made the decision to cancel due in part to a healing hip injury, as well as her "increasing concerns with COVID-19."
7:15 a.m. – The Austin Music & Arts Festival, scheduled for Sept. 25-26 at Typhoon Texas, has been canceled due to COVID-19, organizers said on Sunday.
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