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As viruses, like COVID, evolve and mutate over time, the science community, e.g., Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the National Institute of Health (NIH), and the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), acquire more knowledge at a rapid pace.

Furthermore, as a consequence of how viruses evolve, people should expect change to occur rapidly.

Just as viruses evolve, so does the data.

Epidemiologist Greggory Drew said the numbers would continue to change as data is made available to the health department team.

“We actively review and evaluate the data we are provided, but due to the errors in reporting from testing facilities, we are correcting data as it comes to the health department,” Drew said.

“Since the pandemic began, we’ve been improving our processes and data reporting protocols as we evolve, and new information comes to light,” said Tammy Crumley, Director of Countywide Operations and the Hays County Health Department.

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Not only for your safety but the protection of others, please follow the following guidelines.

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LATEST HAYS COUNTY COVID-19

*UPDATE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, AT 10:30 AM
* 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.

HAYS COUNTY CORONAVIRUS DAILY UPDATE

HAYS COUNTY DAILY CHANGE IN NEW CASES PER CITY

*Hays County Public Health updates the following information Monday – Friday only

HAYS COUNTY POSITIVE TEST BY AGE AND GENDER

*Hays County Public Health updates the following information Monday – Friday only

HAYS COUNTY DRILL DOWN OF ETHNICITY & GENDER

*Hays County Public Health updates the following information Monday – Friday only

HAYS COUNTY DRILL DOWN BY RACE

*Hays County Public Health updates the following information Monday – Friday only

Case Criteria

Confirmed: A case that is laboratory confirmed using a molecular diagnostic test (for example, PCR, Curative RCT-PCR, and Abbott ID Now RCT-PCR)

Probable: A case that:

› Using a method approved or authorized by the FDA or designated authority meets presumptive laboratory evidence of

1. Detection of specific antigen (Ag) in a clinical specimen, OR
2. Detection of a specific antibody in serum, plasma, or whole blood indicative of a new or recent infection

› AND meets clinical criteria

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› Meets vital records criteria (death certificate lists COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death) with no confirmatory laboratory testing performed for COVID-19.

Clinical criteria:

› At least two of the following symptoms: fever (measured or subjective), chills, rigors, myalgia, headache, sore throat, new olfactory and taste disorder(s); OR

› At least one of the following symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing; OR

› Severe respiratory illness with at least one of the following:

1. Clinical or radiographic evidence of pneumonia, or
2. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
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LATEST TEXAS COVID-19 CASE TOTALS

*UPDATED ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, AT 10:00 PM

Disclaimer: COVID-19 is a fast-moving situation. The information included below is provisional and subject to change. All Texas data below is provisional and subject to change.* These numbers are an estimate based on several assumptions related to hospitalization rates and recovery times, which were informed by data available to date. These assumptions are subject to change as we learn more about COVID-19. The estimated number does not include data from any cases reported prior to 3/24/2020.
*If listed as NR, the latest information has not been released/reported by state agencies; the table will be updated when the data is available.

NOTE: Case and fatality information is updated daily at 1 pm and is compiled from information reported publicly by local health departments and through the DSHS public health regions. Counts are current as of that morning.
Because some jurisdictions report cases later in the day, local numbers may be more up to date. County case numbers may occasionally go down if the case investigation determines the person is a resident of another county or state.
Testing numbers show the number of test results for Texas residents reported to DSHS by public health and private labs. They do not include pending tests. Additional testing may be occurring by labs not yet reporting all results to DSHS. Unable to deduplicate total test numbers for private labs.
Demographic data comes from completed case investigations. The majority of cases in Texas are still under investigation.
Hospitalization and hospital capacity numbers are reported daily by hospitals through eight Hospital Preparedness Program providers that coordinate health care system preparedness and response activities in Texas.
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U.S. CORONAVIRUS CASE OVERVIEW

*UPDATED ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, AT 3:18 AM
*Disclaimer: This data is provisional and the situation changes rapidly and might not reflect some cases still being reported.

WORLDWIDE CORONAVIRUS CASE OVERVIEW

*UPDATED ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, AT 3:18 AM
*Disclaimer: This data is provisional and the situation changes rapidly and might not reflect some cases still being reported.

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