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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. 3 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 66, and an average of 597 people are hospitalized. The seven-day moving average for new cases is 529. Since the beginning of the pandemic, over 105,988 cases have been reported and at least 979 people have died.
- Hays County: There are currently 2,111 active cases, and 56 people are currently hospitalized (46 unvaccinated, 11 vaccinated). Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 25,838 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 324 people have died. At least 23,403 people have recovered from the virus.
- Williamson County: There are 395 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Eleven percent of hospital beds are available, and 0% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 54,620 cases have been reported and at least 556 people have died.
- Central Texas school districts:
- Austin ISD: As of Sept. 2, there are a total of 138 new COVID-19 cases (111 students, 25 employees, 2 other) and a total of 717 new exposures (706 students, 6 employees, 5 other). Since Aug. 16, there have been 459 cumulative positive cases (360 students, 93 employees, 6 other) and 3,041 cumulative exposures (2,985 students, 47 employees, 9 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 268 total positive cases. There have been 875 total cumulative positive cases.
- Pflugerville ISD: For the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 3, there have been 134 total positive cases. There have been 452 total cumulative positive cases.
- Hays CISD: There have been a total of 144 cumulative student cases and 46 cumulative staff cases.
- Texas Public Schools (2021-22 school year; updated on Fridays with data from the previous Monday-Sunday)
- Cumulative positive student cases: 51,904, up from 20,256 on Aug. 27
- Cumulative positive staff cases: 13,026, up from 7,488 on Aug. 27
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. 3, 2021
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Updates:
3:30 p.m. – Here's a closer look at today's data:
TEXAS
- 19,231 new cases and the weekly average is on the rise again…up to 14,317 cased per day over the past week, which is the highest since Feb. 1
- Up 5% from a week ago
- Up 56% from a month ago
- 302 new deaths reported
- 7-day average is at 230 deaths per day
- 56,598 total to date
- 13,851 (+61) COVID-19 patients in Texas hospitals
- Up 80% from a month ago
LOCAL
- Cases average up to 1,202 per day over the past week for Bastrop, Hays, Travis, Williamson counties combined
- Most since Feb. 7
- Up 36% from a week ago
- Up 37% from a month ago
- 669 (-21) COVID-19 patients in Austin area (TSA O) hospitals
- 410 adults regular
- 246 adults ICU
- 13 pediatric
- 246 (-8) COVID-19 patients in Austin area (TSA O) ICUs
- 47.4% COVID-19/capacity
- 0.5% availability (3 beds = 2 adult, 1 pediatric)
- Hospital admissions and ventilators in use are both down for the MSA
- 21 deaths new for the 12-county KVUE viewing area to bring us to 2,642 total to date
10:33 a.m. - Austin-Travis County health leaders are giving an update on COVID-19 and hosting a Q&A session. Watch in the video above or on KVUE's YouTube channel:
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