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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. 2 live blog.
COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas: More than 3 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 56,200 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 68, and an average of 604 people are hospitalized. The seven-day moving average for new cases is 525. Since the beginning of the pandemic, over 105,250 cases have been reported and at least 973 people have died.
- Hays County: There are currently 2,089 active cases, and 57 people are currently hospitalized (46 unvaccinated, 11 vaccinated). Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 25,714 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 324 people have died. At least 23,301 people have recovered from the virus.
- Williamson County: There are 658 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Twelve percent of hospital beds are available, and 1% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 54,214 cases have been reported and at least 551 people have died.
- Central Texas school districts:
- Austin ISD: As of Sept. 1, there are a total of 95 new COVID-19 cases (75 students, 20 employees) and a total of 398 new exposures (396 students, 1 employee, 1 other).
- Round Rock ISD: As of Sept. 2, there are 66 new positive cases (58 students, 8 employees) and 725 new "close contacts" (692 students, 33 employees). There have been 582 total cumulative positive cases (496 students, 86 employees) and 6,105 total cumulative "close contacts" (5,398 students, 707 employees).
- Leander ISD: For the week of Aug. 28-Sept. 3, there have been 267 total positive cases. There have been 874 total cumulative positive cases.
- Pflugerville ISD: For the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 3, there have been 123 total positive cases. There have been 441 total cumulative positive cases.
- Hays CISD: For the week of Aug. 30, there have been 134 total reported new cases (121 students, 13 staff). There have been 190 total cumulative positive cases.
- Texas Public Schools (2021-22 school year; updated on Fridays with data from the previous Monday-Sunday)
- Cumulative positive student cases: 20,256
- Cumulative positive staff cases: 7,488
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. 2, 2021
Updates:
3:44 p.m. – Two more schools in Round Rock ISD, Great Oaks Elementary and Teravista Elementary, are each closing one classroom due to COVID-19. Here is a list of COVID-19 school closures.
7 a.m. – Leander ISD is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination event at the LISD Technology Building, located at 315 South West Drive in Leander, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. First and second doses of both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, as well as the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, will be available.
No insurance or ID is required to receive a vaccine.
6:45 a.m. – Today at 10 a.m., the Austin City Council will hold its first full in-person meeting since the pandemic began. An executive order from Gov. Greg Abbott allowing public officials to attend meetings virtually expired on Wednesday. Comments from the public will also be in-person at today's meeting.
6:15 a.m. – The Central Texas Food Bank will host a food distribution event at the Travis County Expo Center, located at 7311 Decker Lane, from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m.
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