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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 Oct. 5 live blog.
COVID-19 numbers:
- Texas: More than 3.3 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 64,700 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 25, and an average of 323 people are hospitalized. The seven-day moving average for new cases is 212. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 116,248 cases have been reported and at least 1,109 people have died.
- Hays County: There are currently 945 active cases, and 38 people are currently hospitalized (31 unvaccinated, seven vaccinated). Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 28,796 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 373 people have died.
- Williamson County: There are 192 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Seventeen percent of hospital beds are available, and 9% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 62,684 cases have been reported and at least 654 people have died.
- Central Texas school districts:
- Austin ISD: As of Oct. 4, there are a total of 110 new COVID-19 cases (84 students, 25 employees and 1 other) and a total of 573 new exposures (562 students, 10 employees and 1 other). Since Aug. 16, there have been 1,086 cumulative positive cases (880 students, 190 employees, 16 others) and 6,384 cumulative exposures (6,282 students, 91 employees, 11 others).
- Round Rock ISD: As of Oct. 4, there are 17 new positive cases (15 students, 2 employees) and 106 new "close contacts" (102 students, 4 employees). There have been 1,475 total cumulative positive cases (1,296 students, 179 employees) and 13,142 total cumulative "close contacts" (12,098 students, 1,044 employees).
- Leander ISD: For the week of Oct. 2-Oct. 8, there have been 14 total positive cases. There have been 1,453 total cumulative positive cases.
- Pflugerville ISD: For the week of Oct. 4-Oct. 8, there have been 0 total positive cases. There have been 942 total cumulative positive cases.
- Hays CISD: As of Oct. 4, there are 80 active student cases and 12 active staff cases. There have been a total of 752 cumulative student cases and 131 cumulative staff cases.
- Texas Public Schools (2021-22 school year; updated on Fridays with data from the previous Monday-Sunday)
- Cumulative positive student cases: 172,275, up from 154,444 on Sept. 24
- Cumulative positive staff cases: 31,530, up from 28,601 on Sept. 24
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. 5, 2021
Updates:
6:50 p.m. – Travis County reported two more deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday along with 301 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 116,248 cases and 1,109 deaths since the start of the pandemic. At least 113,239 people have recovered from the virus.
Travis County currently has 287 people hospitalized with COVID-19, with 118 in the ICU and 88 on ventilators.
4:10 p.m. – Hays County reported one new COVID-19 death on Tuesday, an Austin man in his 60s. Health officials reported 30 new confirmed cases along with four new hospitalizations and five new hospital discharges. There are 72 additional people considered recovered.
3:15 p.m. – Texas is at an average of 6,228 new COVID-19 cases per day over the past week, the lowest since July 29, down 30% from a week ago and down 59% from a month ago. There were 277 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Texas on Tuesday, bringing the total to 65,062. There are 7,769 COVID-19 patients in hospitals across Texas, the lowest since Aug. 3.
The Austin metro area is at an average of 481 new COVID-19 cases per day over the past week, the fewest since July 27, down 18% from a week ago and down 59% from a month ago. Hospital admissions for COVID-19 patients in the Austin area are at an average of 25 per day over the past week. There are 359 COVID-19 patients in Austin-area hospitals. There are 160 COVID-19 patients in Austin-area ICUs, the fewest since July 31. ICU bed availability in the region has rebounded to 59 available beds (47 adult, nine pediatric), with 11% availability. There have been 3,079 deaths from COVID-19 in the 12-county KVUE Central Texas viewing area since the pandemic began.
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021
Little Walnut Creek Library (APH)
- 835 W. Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78758
- 3 pm – 8 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Southeast Library (APH)
- 5803 Nuckols Crossing Austin, TX 78744
- 3 pm – 8 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
National Night Out at the Pointe at Ben White Apartments (APH)
- 6934 E. Ben White Blvd. Austin, TX 78741
- 5 pm – 7 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Wells Branch Katherine Fletcher Park (Travis County)
- 2106 Klattenhoff Dr. Austin, TX 78728
- 5 pm – 8 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 9111 FM 812 Austin, TX 78719
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 8807 Cameron Rd. Austin, TX 78754
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 6506 Decker Ln. Austin, TX 78724
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 6759 FM 535 Cedar Creek, TX 78612
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021
Delco Activity Center (APH)
- 4601 Pecan Brook Dr. Austin, TX 78724
- 9 am – 12 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Pflugerville Library (APH)
- 1008 W. Pfluger St. Pflugerville, TX 78660
- 2 pm – 7 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Sims Elementary School (APH)
- 1203 Springdale Rd. Austin, TX 78721
- 2 pm – 7 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
National Night Out at Franklin Park Apartments (APH)
- 4509 E. St. Elmo Rd. Austin, TX 78744
- 3 pm – 5 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Kealing Middle School (Travis County)
- 1607 Pennsylvania Ave. Austin, TX 78702
- 4 pm – 8 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Mendez Middle School (Travis County)
- 5106 Village Square Dr. Austin, TX 78744
- 4 pm – 8 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
La Finca Supermercado (Travis County)
- 9616 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78753
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
La Michoacana Meat Market (Travis County)
- 2237B E. Riverside Dr. Austin, TX 78741
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
El Rancho Supermercado – Research (Travis County)
- 8752 Research Blvd. Austin, TX 78758
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
El Rancho Supermercado – Berkman (Travis County)
- 6800 Berkman Dr. Austin, TX 78723
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021
Delco Activity Center (APH)
- 4601 Pecan Brook Dr. Austin, TX 78724
- 9 am – 12 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Sims Elementary School (APH)
- 1203 Springdale Rd. Austin, TX 78721
- 2 pm – 7 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Meadowbrook Apartments (APH)
- 1201 W. Live Oak St. Austin, TX 78704
- 4 pm – 6 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Ambrosio Apartments (Travis County)
- 14301 N. IH-35 Pflugerville, TX 78660
- 4 pm – 7 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 9111 FM 812 Austin, TX 78719
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 8807 Cameron Rd. Austin, TX 78754
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 6506 Decker Ln. Austin, TX 78724
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)
- 6759 FM 535 Cedar Creek, TX 78612
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Far Out Lounge (APH)
- 8504 S. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78745
- 6:30 pm – 8 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Locations & Hours of No-Appointment Operation Friday, Oct. 8, 2021
Delco Activity Center (APH)
- 4601 Pecan Brook Dr. Austin, TX 78724
- 9 am – 12 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Consulate General of Mexico (Travis County)
- 5202 E. Ben White Blvd. #150 Austin, TX 78741
- 9 am – 1 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Austin City Limits Music Festival (Travis County)
- 2100 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78746
- 12 pm – 4 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Foundation Communities Prosper Center South (APH)
- 2900 S. I-35 Frontage Rd. Austin, TX 78704
- 3 pm – 5 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Little Walnut Creek Library (APH)
- 835 W. Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78758
- 3 pm – 8 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
Southeast Library (APH)
- 5803 Nuckols Crossing Austin, TX 78744
- 3 pm – 8 pm
- Moderna (18 and up), Pfizer (12 and up)
La Mexicana Market (Travis County)
- 5717 South IH 35 Frontage Rd., Austin, TX 78744
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Poco Loco Supermercado – Cameron (Travis County)
- 6305 Cameron Rd. Austin, TX 78723
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Poco Loco Supermercado - Airport (Travis County)
- 1148 Airport Blvd. Austin, TX 78702
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
Poco Loco Supermercado – Ben White (Travis County)
- 611 W. Ben White Blvd. Austin, TX 78704
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Pfizer (12 and up)
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