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Coronavirus updates in Central Texas: Hays County reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths

Here are the latest COVID-19 updates, closures and postponements in Central Texas for Thursday, Feb. 25.

AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: This blog is no longer being updated. Click here for Friday's blog.

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COVID-19 numbers:

  • Texas: More than 2.2 million cases have been reported in the state, and more than 41,900 people in Texas have died, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
  • Central Texas counties: 
    • Travis County: At least 75,047 cases have been reported and at least 734 people have died. At least 73,136 people have recovered from the virus.
    • Hays County: At least 16,226 confirmed cases have been reported and at least 212 people have died. At least 15,516 people have recovered from the virus. 
    • Williamson County: At least 34,527 cases have been reported in the county and at least 362 people have died. At least 33,250 people have recovered from the virus.

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

Updates:

5:55 p.m. – Travis County reported another death from COVID-19 on Thursday along with 212 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 75,047 cases and 734 deaths since the start of the pandemic. At least 73,136 people have recovered from the virus.

Travis County currently has 285 people hospitalized with COVID-19, with 98 in the ICU and 62 on ventilators. There are 37 people being treated at the alternative care site at the Austin Convention Center.

5:50 p.m. – Hays County reported three more deaths from COVID-19 on Thursday, a Buda man in his 70s, a Kyle woman in her 30s and a San Marcos man in his 50s. Health officials also reported 44 new confirmed cases along with five new hospitalizations and three new hospital discharges. There are 82 additional people considered recovered.

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