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CDC calculations identify Hays Country currently has a low COVID-19 transmission rate

Staff Reports

EDITORIAL NOTE
According to the CDC, the State of Texas and Hays County Public Health all give the same disclaimer on all current counts and totals. “The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a very fluid situation, and it will continue to be. All case numbers and totals are subject to change. As new information becomes available, we will publish those updates.”

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

HAYS COUNTY & COVID-19: THE AFFECTS
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* 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. C
oronavirus 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 

COVID-19 METRIC DEFINITIONS

HAYS COUNTY POPULATION: 230,191

UPDATED MARCH 9, 2022

COVID-19 METRIC DEFINITIONS

Metric

Explanation

New Cases

Total new cases since the last report. This includes both PCR and antigen-positive tests. This is a change from the previous 2 years reporting that separated PCR tests (confirmed) from antigen tests (probable).

Case Rate per 100K (7-day average)

The number of new cases per 100,000 population. This is calculated by dividing the 7-day average by the county population and multiplying by 100,000. This standardizes the data in a way that makes it easy to compare data across areas with differing populations. 

Active Cases

The number of new cases over the past 7 days. This number is a very broad estimate of the number of people who may be contagious.

Hospital Admissions (past 7 days)

Total number of new COVID-19 hospital admissions in the past 7 days.

Hospitalizations per 100K (7-day average)

Total number of new COVID-19 hospital admissions divided by the county population and multiplied by 100,00.

Fatalities

COVID-19 deaths reported in the past 7 days.

7-day Positivity Rate

Percentage of performed tests that were positive in the past 7 days. Calculated by dividing the number of positive test results by the total number of reported tests and multiplying by 100. Test positivity rate aims to measure the viral prevalence in a community but is also affected by testing strategies and availability.

 

UPDATED MARCH 9, 2022

TEXAS & COVID-19: THE AFFECTS

NOTE: DSHS has removed the estimates of active and recovered cases because of the difficulty of assigning them to a specific year.

 

TEXAS POPULATION: 29 MILLION

NOTE: NR = Not Reported
Population Source: Census Bureau Population Clock

STATE OF TEXAS MAR. 7
MAR. 8
MAR. 9
TOTAL TESTED (*provisionary)
60,824,153
60,898,205
60,974,909 
TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES
5,447,841
5,449,416
5,451,561 
NEW DAILY CASES (*provisionary)
2,624
1,575
2,145 
PROBABLE CASES
1,125,726
1,129,140
1,132,186 
NEW PROBABLE CASES
603
3,414
3,046 
CURRENT HOSPITALIZATIONS (*provisionary) 2,350 2,547 2,483 
TOTAL FATALITIES
84,418
84,513
84,645 
FATALITIES OVER PAST 24 HOURS (*provisionary)
9
95
132 
FEMALE % (updated on Friday’s)
51.65% 51.65% 51.65%
MALE % (updated on Friday’s)
45.15% 45.15% 45.15%
UNKNOWN % (Gender) (updated on Friday’s)
3.20% 3.20% 3.20%
ASIAN % (updated on Friday’s)
2.35% 2.35% 2.35%
BLACK % (updated on Friday’s)
7.65% 7.65% 7.65%
HISPANIC % (updated on Friday’s)
26.39% 26.39% 26.39%
OTHER % (updated on Friday’s)
2.53% 2.53% 2.53%
UNKNOWN % (updated on Friday’s)
38.91% 38.91% 38.91%
WHITE % (updated on Friday’s)
22.16% 22.16% 22.16%
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