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Free COVID-19 testing is currently available for uninsured, underinsured, and indigent residents of Hays County. See more information here.
Hays County is working with its long-standing partners, Premiere ER and CommuniCare, to establish additional permanent COVID-19 testing sites that will be free for any Hays County resident.
You do not have to be experiencing symptoms. If you want a test, you’ll need to call ahead to secure an appointment time because the number of tests will be limited each day.
More information about other locations and times will be shared as soon as it is available.
Click here to find other testing locations throughout Hays County; many of which accept private insurance. There are a few walk-in/drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites in Hays County.
Some sites, which follow CDC guidelines for testing, may require a physician referral to be tested. Contact your medical provider or the Hays County hotline for further instructions, 512.393.5525.
………………….How to read this graphicIf you are not exhibiting symptoms but still would like to get tested, for example, because you were exposed to someone with a positive result, contact the Hays County Local Health Department at 512.393.5525.
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is offering free COVID-19 testing at locations around the state.
You can also Visit the TDEM website for information on testing locations in the Central Texas area.
If you are concerned you have been exposed to coronavirus, contact your healthcare provider or the Hays County Local Health Department at 512.393.5525 to discuss your exposure risk.
If you are experiencing moderate to severe symptoms, you may be directed to your
health care provider or local hospital
emergency room.
The Hays County Local Health Department has a monitoring protocol in place which will be explained to you if your symptoms warrant it.
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*UPDATE ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, AT 4:03 PM
* 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.
SPECIAL NOTE: Hays County’s Coronavirus case and demographic stats are only reported Monday – Friday. No new stats will be given on weekends and holidays.
| HAYS | SEPT. 22, 2020 | SEPT. 23, 2020 |
| TOTAL TESTS (includes pending cases) | 32,011 | |
| NEW DAILY TESTS (*provisionary) | 31 | 155 |
| TOTAL LAB CONFIRMED (*provisionary) | 5,799 | 5,818 |
| ACTIVE (*provisionary) | 1,694 | 1,634 |
| NEW DAILY CONFIRMED | 21 | 19 |
| POSITIVITY RATE (provisionary) | 18.1% |
18.1% |
| TOTAL RECOVERED | 4,053 | 4,130 |
| DAILY RECOVERED | 61 | 77 |
| FATALITIES | 52 | 54 |
| FATALITY RATE |
0.9% |
0.9% |
| NEGATIVE (*provisionary) | 26,212 | 26,348 |
| TOTAL HOSPITALIZATIONS | 173 | 180 |
| CURRENT HOSPITALIZATIONS | 16 | 23 |
*Hays County Public Health updates the following information Monday – Friday only
| CITY | TOTAL CASES | ACTIVE CASES | RECOVERED | FATALITIES |
| AUSTIN | 59 | 21 | 37 | 1 |
| BEAR CREEK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| BUDA | 771 | 280 | 485 | 6 |
| CREEDMOOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DRIFTWOOD | 37 | 12 | 25 | 0 |
| DRIPPING SPRINGS | 95 | 48 | 46 | 1 |
| HAYS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KYLE | 1,740 | 702 | 1,024 | 14 |
| MANCHACA | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| MAXWELL | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN CITY | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| NIEDERWALD | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| SAN MARCOS | 2,939 | 533 | 2,377 | 29 |
| UHLAND | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| WIMBERLEY | 97 | 21 | 75 | 1 |
| WOODCREEK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 5,818 | 1,634 | 4,130 | 54 |
*Hays County Public Health updates the following information Monday – Friday only
*NOTE: Hays County has recently received a number of testing data that lacked information such as age, gender and/or ethnicity. Due to the lack of information, the Hays County Age & Ethnicity tables may not add up correctly. Health officials are in the process of contacting patients to fill in the information.
| AGE RANGE | FEMALE | MALE | TOTAL |
| 0-9 YEARS | 100 | 91 | 191 |
| 10-19 YEARS | 368 | 269 | 637 |
| 20-29 YEARS | 1,106 | 1,104 | 2,210 |
| 30-39 YEARS | 491 | 448 | 939 |
| 40-49 YEARS | 373 | 308 | 681 |
| 50-59 YEARS | 271 | 259 | 530 |
| 60-69 YEARS | 186 | 146 | 332 |
| 70-79 YEARS | 97 | 97 | 194 |
| > 80 YEARS | 55 | 49 | 104 |
| TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES | 3,047 | 2,771 | 5,818 |
*Hays County Public Health updates the following information Monday – Friday only
*NOTE: Hays County has recently received a number of testing data that lacked information such as age, gender and/or ethnicity. Due to the lack of information, the Hays County Age & Ethnicity tables may not add up correctly. Health officials are in the process of contacting patients to fill in the information.
| ETHNICITY | FEMALE | MALE | TOTAL | % OF CASES |
| HISPANIC | 1,331 | 1,201 | 2,532 | 43.5% |
| NON-HISPANIC | 543 | 526 | 1,069 | 18.3% |
| NOT SPECIFIED | 1,173 | 1,044 | 2,217 | 38.1% |
| TOTAL | 3,047 | 2,771 | 5,818 | 100% |
*Hays County Public Health updates the following information Monday – Friday only
| RACE | PERCENTAGE OF CASES |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 0% |
| ASIAN | 0.50% |
| BLACK | 2.1% |
| NATIVE HAWAIIAN / PACIFIC ISLANDER |
0% |
| WHITE | 60.1% |
| NOT SPECIFIED / UNKNOWN |
37.3% |
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*UPDATED ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, AT 4:20 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: The Texas COVID Dashboard with the state’s numbers may not have been updated as of press time. Or older cases may have recently been reported by labs to the state and excluded in previous numbers.
**13,622 older cases recently reported by labs were included in the statewide total but excluded from statewide and Harris County new confirmed cases (507).
| STATE OF TEXAS | SEPT. 22, 2020 | SEPT. 23, 2020 |
| TOTAL TESTED | 6,128,148 | 6,207,487 |
| TOTAL MOLECULAR TESTS (*runs a day behind) | 5,667,732 | 5,740,674 |
| TOTAL ANTIBODY TESTS (*runs a day behind) | 389,207 |
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| TOTAL ANTIGEN TESTS (*runs a day behind) | 71,209 |
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| POSITIVITY RATE: SPECIMEN COLLECTION (*runs a day behind) |
6.46% | 6.41% |
| POSITIVITY RATE: LAB TEST REPORTED (*runs a day behind) |
7.85% | 7.75% |
| POSITIVITY RATE: CASE REPORTED (legacy method) (*runs a day behind) |
7.70% | 7.70% |
| TOTAL POSITIVE CONFIRMED CASES | 716,207 | 719,252 |
| ACTIVE (*provisionary) | 87,317 | 86,416 |
| NEW CASES FROM PRIOR DAY (*provisionary) | 3,964 | 2,977 |
| TOTAL RECOVERED (*provisionary) | 613,896 | 618,054 |
| TOTAL RECOVERED OVER PAST 24 HOURS (*provisionary) | 2,040 | 4,158 |
| CURRENT HOSPITALIZATIONS (*provisionary) | 3,207 | 3,195 |
| TOTAL FATALITIES (*provisionary) | 14,994 | 15,129 |
| FATALITIES OVER PAST 24 HOURS (*provisionary) | 77 | 135 |
| COUNTIES REPORTING CASES | 251 of 254 | 251 of 254 |
| COUNTIES REPORTING FATALITIES | 225 of 254 | 225 of 254 |
| FEMALE (Gender) | 33.8% | 33.7% |
| MALE (Gender) | 64.5% | 64.5% |
| UNKNOWN (Gender) | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| ASIAN (Race/Ethnicity) | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| BLACK (Race/Ethnicity) | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| HISPANIC (Race/Ethnicity) | 39.6% | 39.6% |
| OTHER (Race/Ethnicity) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| WHITE (Race/Ethnicity) | 29.6% | 29.7% |
| UNKNOWN (Race/Ethnicity) | 12.3% | 12.2% |
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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*UPDATED ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, AT 3:31 AM
*Disclaimer: This data is provisional and the situation changes rapidly and might not reflect some cases still being reported.
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| US POPULATION: 330 MILLION WORLD POPULATION: 7.7 BILLION |
CASES REPORTED | CASES PER 1M PEOPLE |
RECOVERED | FATALITIES |
| U.S. CASE OVERVIEW | 6,917,872 | 20,991 | 3,759,857 | 200,731 |
| WORLDWIDE CASE OVERVIEW | 31,600,754 | 4,064 | 21,745,688 | 970,857 |
Population Source: Census Bureau Population Clock
(Monday, August 24 was the last update from Hays County)
Governor Greg Abbott announced on September 17 additional reopening plans for Texas. The determining factor in reopening is based on the percentage of hospitalizations in each of the state’s 22 regions.
If COVID Hospitalizations are less than 15% of all hospitalizations for 7 consecutive days, then that region is safe enough to allow additional openings.
The percentage of COVID hospitalizations in the Austin region is 3.7% and has remained under 15% for 7 consecutive days.
Therefore, our region can proceed with the additional openings outlined below.
Hospitals in the Austin region can return to ordinary elective surgical procedures. Click here to see the full Executive Order.
The ECAP Fund is designed for those small businesses located in Hays County that are struggling to sustain operations due to the COVID-19 health crisis and were unable to secure assistance via the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan through the CARES Act or the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program through the US Small Business Administration.
The ECAP fund, which was initiated by the Hays County Commissioners Court, is a collaboration between the County, the City of Kyle, PeopleFund, and the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP).
The fund will provide a grant of up to $10,000 to qualifying businesses on a first-come, first-served basis. The loan agency PeopleFund, a nonprofit community lender, will manage the application process.
Learn more about the program on the GSMP website.
Many local school districts have their own COVID-19 dashboards. Please see the links below for information.
Offices, lobbies, and courts within the Hays County system are in varying stages of reopening to the public as they navigate this new world with COVID-19.
While many offices were closed during April and May, staff continued working to help you take care of your business with the County.
Visit the individual office web page on the county website at https://hayscountytx.com.
Below is a quick status of office/lobbies/courts as of August 14.
Please contact the office or court directly if you have any questions.
All Hays County Clerk’s office locations are assisting customers by appointment only for Marriage License issuance and Birth/Death certificate issuance.
The clerk’s office will continue to offer other services by E-Record, E-file, mail, fax, telephone, and email. The county has reported that all offices have been professionally disinfected, staff have been quarantined for the recommended time from the CDC, and have been tested with no additional positive tests at this time.
Appointments available with the following guidelines:
This office has remained open to serve all litigants and the citizens of Hays County. As Ordered by the Supreme Court of Texas and the state Office of Court Administration, during the pandemic, hearings were held remotely via teleconference.
This Court continues to have hearings via teleconference. In-person hearings will commence on June 1. The lobby is open. They request everyone to call before entering, if possible, at 512.393.7625 or email ccal@co.hays.tx.us to set a court date or receive additional information.
Currently, the Elections Office is open to the public. The County Election Office is located at the Hays County Government Center at 712 South Stagecoach Trail.
For more information call 512.393.7310 or email them at elections@co.hays.tx.us
Note
Hays County Courts and District Courts recognize the need to ensure the health and safety of litigants, attorneys, visitors, court staff, judges, and other individuals entering the buildings housing the courts.
Therefore, the courts of Hays County have implemented a series of protective measures. The full list can be found on the county’s website.
All County tax offices are open to the public*. At the Government Center, individuals will queue in the hallway outside the Tax Office.
If the line extends to the main hallway, deputies will ask those persons to wait outside until they are called back in. A similar approach will be implemented at the precinct offices.
The drive-thru at the Government Center in San Marcos is back to normal operating hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
You can reach the Tax Office at 512.393.5545.
NOTE: *The Dripping Springs Tax Office will close daily between the hours of 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. until further notice.
Resources for Persons Affected by COVID-19. If you need food, funds, mental health support, a job, etc., take a look at this list of area resources. It includes info for small businesses and nonprofits, as well. Additional information from Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area for Jobseekers and Employers is also available.
This hotline is for answers to health questions about COVID-19 — safety practices, symptoms, quarantining, testing, etc.
Fact Sheet in English & Español
Renewal requirements for SNAP & Medicaid temporarily waived.
Find out more about COVID-19 treatment and prevention in English. Información en español para la prevención y tratamiento de la Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
Hays County provided information about possible scams and price gouging during the pandemic.
The FDA is warning citizens about fraudulent COVID-19 Home Test Kits. More on test kits here.
There is no special treatment for COVID-19, nor is there a vaccine at this time. The virus is not a flu virus, so doctor-prescribed treatments for flu-like Tamiflu are of no use.
The best-known treatment at this time is to take a fever-reducing medication containing acetaminophen or ibuprofen, and to self-isolate, until you have been fever-free for 72 hours (recently increased from 48 hours) WITHOUT the use of fever-reducing medications.
Most people who contract COVID-19 have a reaction similar to a mild to moderate case of Flu and do not necessarily need to see a doctor unless their symptoms worsen.
A fever that spikes to 104 degrees, or shortness of breath, are symptoms that may need medical attention and you should call your healthcare provider or emergency room.
The most at-risk populations include the elderly and persons with compromised immune systems.
Most medical offices are requesting that you call before coming in if you believe you might have COVID-19. If you are experiencing significant shortness of breath you may be directed to a hospital emergency room.
The Hays County Local Health Department, which does NOT do testing for COVID-19, works with area hospitals to determine availability at hospitals for those who are sickest.
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