Coronavirus updates in Central Texas: Austin-Travis County leaders announce new orders for businesses

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KVUE is keeping you updated with the latest coronavirus and COVID-19 news in the Austin area. 

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COVID-19 numbers:

• Texas: 
  • More than 4.3 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 75,600 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 114, and an average of 520 people are hospitalized. The community transmission rate is 1,295.7. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 142,348 cases have been reported and at least 1,223 people have died.
  • Hays County: There are currently 7,154 active cases, and 20 people are currently hospitalized. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 38,776 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 420 people have died. 
  • Williamson County: There are 1,678 new cases of coronavirus in Williamson County. Fifteen percent of hospital beds are available, and 5% of ICU beds are available. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 86,609 cases have been reported and at least 763 people have died.

For a look at COVID-19 data across all of the state's counties, click here.

Updates:

11:15 p.m. – Austin Public Health and Travis County are partnering to hold free COVID-19 vaccination clinics from Jan. 14 to Jan. 17. 

For more information on the clinics, visit Austin's COVID-19 website.

Here's a list of the vaccination clinics planned:

Friday, Jan. 14

Delco Activity Center (APH)

• Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.  
• Address:  4601 Pecan Brook Dr, Austin, TX 78724
• Vaccine:  Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years), Flu

Consulate General of Mexico (Travis County)

• Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Address: 5202 E. Ben White Blvd. #150 Austin, TX 78741
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years)

African American Men & Boys Harvest Foundation (CTAHI/Travis County)

• Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Address: 6633 U.S. 290 #303 Austin, TX 78723
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years)

Decker Middle School (CTAHI/Travis County)

• Time: 4-7 p.m.
• Address: 8104 Decker Ln. Austin, TX 78724
• Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years)

La Mexicana Market – Rundberg (Travis County)

• Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Address: 834 E Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78753
• Pfizer (12+ years)

La Mexicana Market – Stassney (Travis County)

• Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Address: 5717 S. I-35 Frontage Rd. C-180 Austin, TX 78744
• Pfizer (12+ years)

Poco Loco Supermercado – Cameron (Travis County)

• Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Address: 6305 Cameron Rd Austin, TX 78723
• Pfizer (12+ years)

Saturday, Jan. 15

Del Valle Opportunity Center (Travis County)

• Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Address: 5301 Ross Rd. Del Valle, TX 78617
• Pfizer (5+ years)

Dailey Middle School (Travis County)

• Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Address: 14000 Westall St Austin, TX 78725
• Pfizer (5+ years)

Southeast Library (APH) 

• Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  
• Address: 5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd, Austin, TX 78744  
• Vaccine:  Pfizer (12+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years)  

Harmony Science Academy (Travis County)

• Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Address: 903 E. Rundberg Ln Austin, TX 78753
• Pfizer (5+ years)

La Moreliana Market (Travis County)

• Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Address: 5405 S Pleasant Valley Rd #E Austin, TX 78744
• Pfizer (12+ years)

JD’s Supermarket (Travis County)

• Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Address: 6759 FM 535 Cedar Creek, TX 78612
• Pfizer (12+ years)

Montopolis Recreation Center (CTAHI/Travis County)

• Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Address: 1200 Montopolis Dr Austin, TX 78741
• Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years)

Travis County Expo Center (Travis County)

• Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Address: 7311 Decker Ln Austin, TX 78724
• Pfizer (5+ years)

Old Sims Elementary Gymnasium (APH) 

• Time: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Address: 1202 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78721
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years), Flu

Video Super (APH)

• Time: 12-2 p.m.
• Address: 5310 S Pleasant Valley Rd # B, Austin, TX 78744
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years)

Woodview Mobile Homes (APH)

• Time: 4:30-6 p.m.
• Address: 1301 W. Oltorf Austin, TX 78704
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years), Johnson & Johnson (18+ years), Flu

Sunday, Jan. 16

Travis County Exposition Center (Travis County) 

• Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Address: 7311 Decker Ln., Austin, TX 78724 
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years)

Monday, Jan. 17

African American Men & Boys Harvest Foundation (CTAHI/Travis County)

• Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Address: 6633 U.S. 290 #303 Austin, TX 78723
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years)

Sanchez Elementary School (Travis County)

• Time: 3-7 p.m.
• Address: 73 San Marcos St Austin, TX 78702
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years)

Bluebonnet Trail Elementary School (CTAHI/Travis County)

• Time: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
• Address: 11316 Farmhaven Rd Austin, TX 78754
• Vaccine: Pfizer (5+ years), Moderna (18+ years)

La Mexicana Market (Travis County) 

• Time: 5:30–8:30 p.m.
• Address: 834 E. Rundberg Lane, Austin, TX 78753
• Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)

La Mexicana Market (Travis County) 

• Time: 5:30 pm–8:30 p.m.
• Address: 5717 S I-35 Frontage Rd Austin, TX 78744
• Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)

Poco Loco Supermercado (Travis County) 

• Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Address: 6305 Cameron Rd., Austin, TX 78754
• Vaccine: Pfizer (12+ years)

4 p.m. – The Texas Department of State Health Services released its daily COVID-19 data update: 

TEXAS

• 59,268 new cases
  • 7-day average: 47,439 per day (new pandemic high)
    • Up 8% from yesterday
    • Up 21% from a week ago
    • Up 1,401% from a month ago
• 117 new deaths
  • 75,650 total to date
• 11,653 COVID-19 patients in Texas hospitals
  • Up <1% from yesterday (Up 82)
  • Up 33% from a week ago
  • Up 264% from a month ago
• Pediatric patients up to 462, up 33 from yesterday (new pandemic high)
• 35.70% positivity rate

LOCAL

• 5,357 new cases for the 4-county Austin metro
  • 7-day average: 3,774 per day
    • Up 10% day-to-day
    • Up 2% from a week ago
    • Up 1,674% from a month ago
• Community transmission is roughly flat from yesterday at 1,242.59 cases per 100,000 over the past week
• Hospital admissions for the metro up to 113.9 per day over the past week (new pandemic high)
• 634 COVID-19 patients in Austin area (TSA O) hospitals, up 17 from yesterday
  • 13.6% bed availability
  • 14.7% COVID/capacity
  • Pediatric patients are up seven to 36 (new pandemic high)
• 152 COVID-19 patients in Austin area (TSA O) ICUs, up six from yesterday
  • 7.4% bed availability (24 adult + 11 pediatric = 35 total beds)
  • 32% COVID/capacity

3:15 p.m. – Austin ISD's Director of Visual and Performing Arts implemented new COVID-19 guidelines for students and audience members. 

According to the letter, all students, staff and audience members are required to wear masks at indoor performances, with student performers wearing masks even while performing. Campuses will also reduce the capacity at events based on venue size and anticipated audience to ensure proper social distancing. 

Students will have a verbal health screening for COVID-19 symptoms on a daily basis in order to participate in a rehearsal or performance. Anyone who has symptoms should not attend any school event, the letter stated.

11 a.m. – Austin-Travis County leaders announced Thursday that businesses will now be required to post signage that informs employees and customers of health and safety recommendations related to the local COVID-19 risk-based stages. Businesses will be fined $1,000 if they do not post the required signage. 

The orders also support businesses imposing and posting additional rules or guidelines for customers, including requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result.

RELATED: Austin businesses could get $1K fine for not posting COVID-19 signage, order says

OTHER COVID-19 HEADLINES:

• Airport travel rises past pre-pandemic levels in Austin
• Marble Falls ISD cancels classes on Jan. 14 due to infections and staff shortage
• Modified delivery schedule continues for Meals on Wheels due to rise in COVID-19 cases
• If you have these COVID tests at home, stop using them, FDA says
• Via 313 management meeting with employees amid protest of working conditions