Hays County Reports Five New Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 140 Total Confirmed

April 21, 2020

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EDITORIAL NOTE

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a very fluid situation, and it will continue to be. As new information becomes available from Hays County, the State of Texas and federal government agencies, we will publish those updates.

As more and more communities around the United States experience, a rising number of Coronavirus cases, state and federal officials are looking at ways to further prevent community spread, ensure public safety and combat the rising economic impact.

The guidelines for residents to minimize social gatherings and minimize contact with people outside of the household as well as the directive to avoid eating out at restaurants, drinking at bars or visiting other businesses or facilities not related to essential services.

On March 31, Governor Abbott signed the latest order (GA14) relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the COVID-19 disaster.

Additionally, Abbott’s latest Executive Order (EO) order states,

“Essential services” shall consist of everything listed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in its Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce, Version 2.0, plus religious services conducted in churches, congregations, and houses of worship. Other essential services may be added to this list with the approval of the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).”

“This executive order does not prohibit people from accessing essential services or engaging in essential daily activities, such as going to the grocery store or gas station, providing or obtaining other essential services, visiting parks, hunting or fishing, or engaging in physical activity like jogging or bicycling, so long as the necessary precautions are maintained to reduce the transmission of COVID- 19 and to minimize in-person contact with people who are not in the same household.”

“This executive order shall supersede any conflicting order issued by local officials in response to the COVD-19 disaster, but only to the extent that such a local order restricts essential services allowed by this executive order or allows gatherings prohibited by this executive order. I hereby suspend Sections 418.1015(b) and 418.108 of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 81, Subchapter E of the Texas Health and Safety Code, and any other relevant statutes, to the extent necessary to ensure that local officials do not impose restrictions inconsistent with this executive order, provided that local officials may enforce this executive order as well as local restrictions that are consistent with this executive order.”

The “Essential Services and Activities” EO extends the state’s coronavirus measures until April 30 and extends school closures until May 4.

THE LATEST TEXAS COVID-19 CASE TOTALS
*As of Tuesday, April 21 at 12:00 PM

• CASES REPORTED: 20,196
• RECOVERED: 6,486 *estimated
• FATALITIES: 517
• TOTAL TESTED: 20,196

HAYS COUNTY CASE TOTALS UPDATED ON TUESDAY, APRIL 21, AT 5:10 PM
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• 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.

* Disclaimer: Some information included below is provisional and subject to change.
NOTE: The county has not updated the number of Active Cases since the last update

	TOTAL CASES	ACTIVE CASES	RECOVERED	FATALITIES
AUSTIN*	4	1	3	0
BEAR CREEK	0	0	0	0
BUDA	18	7	10	1
DRIFTWOOD	2	1	1	0
DRIPPING SPRINGS	6	4	2	0
HAYS	0	0	0	0
KYLE	60	37	26	0
MOUNTAIN CITY	0	0	0	0
NIEDERWALD	1	1	0	0
SAN MARCOS	43	24	19	0
UHLAND	0	0	0	0
WIMBERLEY	6	6	0	0
WOODCREEK	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	140	81	59	1

*Disclaimer: Parts of Hays County have an Austin address.

TOTAL TESTS *includes pending cases	*928
CONFIRMED	137
FATALITIES	1
PENDING RESULTS	17
NEGATIVE	787
HOSPITALIZATIONS TOTAL	14
HOSPITALIZATIONS CURRENT	4
FEMALE	85
MALE	55
TRAVEL RELATED	10
NOT TRAVEL RELATED	130

AGE RANGE	TOTAL
0-9 YEARS	2
10-19 YEARS	4
20-29 YEARS	21
30-39 YEARS	33
40-49 YEARS	21
50-59 YEARS	34
60-69 YEARS	14
70-79 YEARS	7
> 80 YEARS	4
TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES	140