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COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas:
- More than 5.4 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 84,200 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 14, and an average of 121 people are hospitalized. The community transmission rate is 48.7 cases per 100,000 (moderate) and the positivity rate is 5.6%. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 224,526 cases have been reported and at least 1,433 people have died.
- Hays County: There are currently 886 active cases, and three people are currently hospitalized. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 52,732 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 491 people have died.
- Williamson County: There are 21 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Eight percent of hospital beds are available, and 7% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 109,768 cases have been reported and at least 860 people have died.
For a look at COVID-19 data across all of the state's counties, click here.
GRAPHS: Coronavirus data March 4, 2022
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Here's a closer look at today's data:
TEXAS
- 2,431 new cases
- 7-day average: 2,222/day
- Down 13% day-to-day
- Down 42% from a week ago
- Down 92% from a month ago
- 7-day average: 2,222/day
- 227 new deaths
- 84,224 total to date
- 3,040 COVID-19 patients in Texas hospitals
- Down 5% day-to-day
- Down 28% from a week ago
- Down 75% from a month ago
- 4.52% positivity statewide
LOCAL
- 165 new cases for the 4-county metro
- 7-day average: 148/day
- Down 2% day-to-day
- Down 28% from a week ago
- Down 93% from a month ago
- 7-day average: 148/day
- 56.12 per 100,000 community transmission for A-TC
- 14.1 hospital admissions per day (Stage 2)
- 213 COVID-19 patients in Austin area (TSA O) hospitals
- Down from 393 two weeks ago
- 8% bed availability
- 63 COVID-19 patients in Austin area (TSA O) ICUs
- Down from 107 two weeks ago
- 8% bed availability
OTHER COVID-19 HEADLINES: