Current Coronavirus Cases In Texas, Cities Named In Positive Results For Hays County
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State and federal officials are working to keep residents informed as they continue working to protect Americans from Coronavirus.
According to the World Health Organization, coronaviruses are common throughout the world and can infect people and animals.
WHO has now qualified the coronavirus as an international pandemic. And says the large family of viruses can cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe conditions.
A novel coronavirus is a new strain and has not been previously identified in humans.
Like the flu, people with severe chronic medical conditions and who are over the age of sixty are at a higher risk of getting sick and developing more severe conditions.
Federal and state officials are working continuously to ensure outbreaks do not occur in U.S. communities.
The following updates are only intended to keep Texas communities informed.
Not only for your protection but the safety of others, please follow this list of guidelines
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then wash your hands.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
Cities Named In Positive Results For Hays County
On Wednesday, March 18, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra released on Facebook what cities have had positive coronavirus patients in Hays County.
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We also want to thank the public who has sent us information over the last week.
Keeping up with the most current and accurate information available is not an easy task, and we could not do it without our readers.
• San Marcos area = 1
• Kyle/Buda area = 2
• Wimberley area = 0
• Dripping Springs area = 2
*Updated on Tuesday, March 19, 2020, at 12:13 PM
The case count numbers below are released to us by the Texas Department of State Health Services
SPECIAL NOTE: According to DSHS the numbers reported by Texas HHS may differ from what’s being reported at the local level for two reasons;
- Local jurisdictions receive the initial laboratory results and may report them publicly before reporting those cases to DSHS or
- Some jurisdictions may report cases diagnosed or treated in their area, even if the person lives in another county.
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Total People Tested in Texas
| Total | 2,335 |
|---|---|
| Public Labs | 872 |
| Private Labs | 1,463* |
*Number does not include the total tested by all private labs.
Texas COVID-19 Cases1
| Total Statewide Cases | 143 |
|---|---|
| Deaths | 3 |
1See totals by county below.
*Includes lab reports from ARUP Laboratories, LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics. Additional providers are testing.
| County of Residence2 | Number of Cases3 |
|---|---|
| Bell | 1 |
| Bexar | 6 |
| Bowie | 1 |
| Brazoria | 2 |
| Brazos | 1 |
| Collin | 7 |
| Dallas | 20 |
| Denton | 4 |
| DeWitt | 1 |
| El Paso | 3 |
| Fort Bend | 9 |
| Galveston | 2 |
| Gregg | 1 |
| Harris | 10 |
| Hays |
3 |
| Johnson | 2 |
| Lavaca | 1 |
| Matagorda | 3 |
| McLennan | 1 |
| Medina | 6 |
| Montgomery | 3 |
| Rusk | 1 |
| Smith | 5 |
| Tarrant | 5 |
| Travis | 7 |
| Webb |
1 |
| Williamson | 2 |
| Pending County Assignment | 35 |
1DSHS will update the state case count each day by 10 a.m. Central Time.
2Patient may be undergoing treatment in facilities in other counties.
3Does not include repatriation cases.
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