CDC calculations identify Hays Country currently has a low COVID-19 transmission rate
Staff Reports
HAYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, TX – The Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) is now reporting COVID-19 data in a manner that is more in line with how the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) now calculates whether a community has high, medium or low transmission (visit that webpage here; Hays County is currently identified as Low Transmission).
It’s also in a more standardized format for comparability across counties and regions. Below we provide an explanation of each metric.
HCLHD reminds everyone that COVID-19 is a respiratory virus that spreads primarily through the air. Wearing an N95, KN95, or KF94 mask while indoors may reduce your chances of catching the virus. Additional measures include utilizing indoor air filters, social distancing, and frequent hand washing.
Staying up to date with COVID vaccinations greatly reduces the risk of severe disease and death. Everyone age five and older is eligible to receive the vaccine. Everyone over the age of 16 is encouraged to get a booster dose.
Hays County residents can upload at-home COVID-19 test results here: https://arcg.is/1G4P1r. No identifying information is collected. While these reports are not included in our official case counts, they help provide a better understanding of community spread.
Vaccine opportunities:
- NOT OFFERING VACCINE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE M-F, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines @ Christus Trinity Clinic (formerly Live Oak), 401 Broadway, San Marcos, 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.
- M-F, Walk-in Pfizer vaccine clinics @ CommuniCare, 2810 Dacy Ln., Kyle, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m.
- More locations can be found here: https://www.vaccines.gov
- Check with your health care provider to see if they offer vaccines
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UPDATED MARCH 9, 2022
* Disclaimer: As this is a fast-moving situation, the information included below is provisional and subject to change.
*If listed as NR, the latest information has not been released by Hays County; the table will be updated when the data is available. Coronavirus case and demographic stats are reported Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only.
HAYS COUNTY CORONAVIRUS WEEKLY UPDATE
HAYS COUNTY POPULATION: 230,191
Population Source: Census Bureau Population Clock
NOTE: N/R = Not Reported
KEY STATISTICS
|
New Cases* |
125 |
|
Cases per 100,000 (7-day average) |
10.96 |
|
Active cases |
185 |
|
Hospital admissions (total past 7 days) |
6 |
|
Hospitalizations per 100K (7-day average) |
2 |
|
Fatalities (past 7 days) |
6 |
|
7-day test positivity rate |
4.57% |
*combined PCR and Antigen positives; includes data from March 7 through March 9
NOTE: Data is provisional and subject to change
UPDATED MARCH 9, 2022
