In December, federal agencies began distributing the first COVID-19 vaccine to states.
The first phase of the distribution saw Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations going to first responders throughout the United States including health professionals, first responders, and residents of long-term health care facilities.
In January, people over 65 or with a chronic medical condition that puts them at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 became eligible to receive the vaccine as part of Phase 1B.
These individuals include:
The Week of Jan. 11, the state of Texas began distributing vaccines received to large sites or hubs around the state to vaccinate more than 100,000 people.
Governor Greg Abbott visited Arlington on Monday, Jan. 11, to tour one such facility, which aims to ultimately serve surrounding counties in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area if possible.
If Texans are in Phase 1 and eligible to receive the vaccine, they can check the COVID-19 Vaccination Hub Providers page to find a hub near them and learn how to register.
Alternately, they can also check the websites of vaccine providers listed on the Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Availability map to see if they have enough vaccine supply at this time.
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the best estimate of when vaccines will be available for the general public not eligible in phase 1A or 1B is Spring 2021.
However, the DSHS’s website says that the timeline is subject to change; vaccine distribution depends on vaccine production and how quickly other vaccines become available.
COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed through the federal government from Moderna and Pfizer as they are available.
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*UPDATE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, AT 3:57 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 reported Monday – Friday exclusively. No new stats will be given on weekends and holidays.
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| HAYS COUNTY |
JAN 29, 2021 | JAN 30-FEB 1,2021 |
| FATALITY RATE |
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| COVID POSITIVE TEST RATE |
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| COVID NEGATIVE TEST RATE | ||
| HOSPITALIZATION RATE | ||
| RECOVERED RATE | ||
| TOTAL TESTS (*provisionary / includes pending cases) | ||
| NEW DAILY TESTS (*provisionary) | 1,079 | 3,440 |
| TOTAL LAB CONFIRMED (*provisionary) |
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| ACTIVE (*provisionary) | 2,288 | 2,545 |
| NEW DAILY CONFIRMED | 116 | 317 |
| PROBABLE CASES | 1,691 | 1,697 |
| TOTAL RECOVERED |
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| DAILY RECOVERED | 185 | 56 |
| CASES REMOVED (*Reported On Fridays) | 335 | N/A |
| FATALITIES | 186 | 190 |
| TESTED NEGATIVE (*provisionary) | 104,058 | 107,181 |
| TOTAL HOSPITALIZATIONS | 654 | 676 |
| CURRENT HOSPITALIZATIONS | 37 | 40 |
*Hays County Public Health updates the following information Monday – Friday only
*NOTE: The totals and percentage rates below include “Probable Cases.”
| CITY | CASE TOTALS |
ACTIVE CASES / % RATE |
RECOVERED / % RATE |
FATALITIES / % RATE |
| AUSTIN | 415 | 99 / 23.9% |
306 / 73.7% | 10 / 2.4% |
| BEAR CREEK | 4 | 0 / 0% | 4 / 100% | 0 / 0% |
| BUDA | 2,635 | 447 / 15.8% | 2,163 / 82.1% | 25 / 0.9% |
| CREEDMOOR | 9 |
4 / 44.4% | 4 / 44.4% |
1 / 11.1% |
| DRIFTWOOD | 190 | 34 / 17.9% | 156 / 82.1% | 0 / 0% |
| DRIPPINGSPRINGS | 674 | 139 / 20.6% | 526 / 78.0% | 9 / 1.3% |
| HAYS | 3 | 0 / 0% | 3 / 100% | 0 / 0% |
| KYLE | 4,824 | 936 / 19.4% | 3,830 / 79.4% | 58 / 1.2% |
| MANCHACA | 18 | 0 / 0% | 18 / 100% | 0 / 0% |
| MAXWELL | 48 | 23 / 47.9% | 24 / 50.0% | 1 / 2.1% |
| MOUNTAIN CITY | 36 | 3 / 8.3% | 32 / 88.9% | 1 / 2.8% |
| NIEDERWALD | 87 | 15 / 17.2% | 72 / 82.8% | 0 / 0% |
| SAN MARCOS | 5,470 | 708 / 12.9% | 4,685 / 85.6% | 77 / 1.4% |
| UHLAND | 28 | 1 / 3.6% | 27 / 96.4% | 0 / 0% |
| WIMBERLEY | 564 | 135 / 23.9% | 422 / 74.8% | 7 / 1.2% |
| WOODCREEK | 4 | 1 / 25% | 2 / 50% | 1 / 25% |
| TOTAL | 15,009 |
2,545 / 16.9% |
12,274 / 81.8% |
190 / 1.3% |
*Hays County Public Health updates the following information Monday – Friday only
| AGE RANGE | FEMALE | MALE | TOTAL |
| 0-9 yrs. | 464 | 454 | 918 |
| 10-19 yrs. | 1,135 | 1,005 | 2,140 |
| 20-29 yrs. | 2,253 | 2,113 | 4,366 |
| 30-39 yrs. | 1,234 | 1,097 | 2,331 |
| 40-49 yrs. | 1,078 | 944 | 2,022 |
| 50-59 yrs. | 745 | 760 | 1,505 |
| 60-69 yrs. | 515 | 458 | 973 |
| 70-79 yrs. | 243 | 241 | 484 |
| > 80 yrs. | 168 | 102 | 270 |
| Total | 7,835 | 7,174 | 15,009 |
*Hays County Public Health updates the following information Monday – Friday only
| ETHNICITY | FEMALE | MALE | TOTAL | % OF CASES |
| HISPANIC | 3,832 | 3,499 | 7,331 | 48.8% |
| NON-HISPANIC | 2,605 | 2,401 | 5,006 | 33.4% |
| NOT-SPECIFIED | 1,398 | 1,274 | 2,672 | 17.8% |
| TOTAL | 7,835 | 7,010 | 14,692 | 100.0% |
*Hays County Public Health updates the following information Monday – Friday only
| RACE | PERCENTAGE OF CASES |
| AMERICAN INDIAN | 0.1% |
| ASIAN | 1.0% |
| BLACK | 2.7% |
| NATIVE HAWAIIAN / PACIFIC ISLANDER |
0% |
| WHITE | 69.4% |
| NOT SPECIFIED / UNKNOWN |
1.1% |
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
› AND meets clinical criteria
OR
› 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:
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*UPDATED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, AT 1:40 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.
| STATE OF TEXAS | JAN 31, 2021 |
FEB 1, 2021 |
| COVID POSITIVE RATE |
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| FATALITY RATE |
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| TOTAL TESTED (*provisionary) |
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| TOTAL MOLECULAR TESTS (*runs a day behind) |
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| TOTAL ANTIGEN TESTS (*runs a day behind) |
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| TOTAL ANTIBODY TESTS (*runs a day behind) | 918,035 | 924,087 |
| TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES |
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| NEW DAILY CASES (*provisionary) |
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| ACTIVE (*provisionary) | 359,752 | 364,238 |
| NEW PROBABLE CASES |
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| TOTAL PROBABLE CASES |
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| TOTAL RECOVERED (*provisionary) |
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| TOTAL RECOVERED OVER PAST 24 HOURS (*provisionary)18,957 | 14,799 | 27,079 |
| CURRENT HOSPITALIZATIONS (*provisionary) | 11,220 |
11,074 |
| TOTAL FATALITIES (*provisionary) |
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| FATALITIES OVER PAST 24 HOURS (*provisionary) |
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| FEMALE (updated on Friday’s) |
34.1% | 34.1% |
| MALE (updated on Friday’s) |
64.6% | 64.6% |
| UNKNOWN (Gender) (updated on Friday’s) |
1.3% | 1.3% |
| ASIAN (updated on Friday’s) |
1.3% | 1.3% |
| BLACK (updated on Friday’s) |
16.7% | 16.7% |
| HISPANIC (updated on Friday’s) |
38.2% | 38.2% |
| OTHER (updated on Friday’s) |
0.5% | 0.5% |
| WHITE (updated on Friday’s) |
31.8% | 31.8% |
| UNKNOWN (updated on Friday’s) |
11.5% | 11.5% |
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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, AT 5:23 AM
*Disclaimer: This data is provisional and the situation changes rapidly and might not reflect some cases still being reported.
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| U.S. OVERVIEW | POSITIVE / PERCENTAGE |
FATALITIES / PERCENTAGE |
RECOVERED |
ACTIVE |
| FEBRUARY 1 (*provisionary) |
26,423,597 / 8.00% |
446,010 / 1.69% |
11,166,500 | 14,811,087 |
| JANUARY 31 (*provisionary) |
26,308,290 / 7.97% |
443,817 / 1.69% |
11,166,500 | 14,697,973 |
Population Source: Census Bureau Population Clock
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*UPDATED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, AT 5:23 AM
*Disclaimer: This data is provisional and the situation changes rapidly and might not reflect some cases still being reported.
| WORLDWIDE OVERVIEW |
POSITIVE / PERCENTAGE |
FATALITIES / PERCENTAGE |
RECOVERED | ACTIVE |
| FEBRUARY 1 (*provisionary) |
103,034,951 / 1.34% |
2,229,565 / 2.16% |
57,139,729 | 43,665,657 |
| JANUARY 31 (*provisionary) |
102,615,797 / 1.33% |
2,220,787 / 2.16% |
56,819,527 | 43,575,483 |
Population Source: Census Bureau Population Clock
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"Young adults are more susceptible to pandemic fatigue than older age groups. The frontal lobe in charge of making decisions is not fully developed until age 25, meaning young people are less likely to weigh the risks of a decisions before making an impulsive one, such as attending a large gathering during a global health crisis. " -- Sarah Hernandez, Assistant ... Life & Arts Editor ... for the University Star dated 2 February 2021.
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Umm... Ms. Hernandez, may I offer up another possibility? Maybe its that they do indeed have a fully developed frontal lobe, or at least close enough, to weigh their quality of life and assess the risk. Maybe their making a completely rational choice to network and mingle. Maybe they are testing the field so as to determine what they want in a long-term mate (i.e. husband/wife). Maybe, they want to keep the species going and... dare I say it... HAVE SEX!
Maybe the only reason why older folks are more compliant is because it impacts them less. We're older, tired, and have more responsibilities. Sometimes, I just want to be left alone. And the easiest place to do that is at home. So I'm not as adventurous as I used to be. That means our convictions against masks could be every bit as strong. But you see less of it because you see less of us.
Instead, I think you might have it exactly wrong. You and the other "Inquisitors for the House of the Infernal Mask" are the ones lacking in the frontal lobe. The objective data & science are quickly turning away from "The Science." Big-Tech and Disney (KSAT) have been caught scrubbing perfectly logical arguments that challenge the COVID Dogma. No, I believe wishing death on someone because they have a different perspective is the antithesis of a rational reaction.
Just think about that. Its your life. What do you want it to look like? Will you be in charge or will you be charged? I'll be here if you have any questions. Good luck.
-- Robert Holeman
It's the prefrontal cortex. It associates actions with consequences.
And it's the very reason these children are allowed to vote without the slightest clue.
I believe voting perspective comes with experience. So much of American society is dedicated to delaying adulthood. College doesn't even seek to challenge ideas anymore. So we end up with 25 year-old children. Kids whose biggest choice in life has been PS/X-Box or Apple/Android.
Ask yourself. How many real decisions do you make in a day? Time to get up, what to wear, or what you're going to do though out the day? Not if you're working. What you're going to eat? That's largely a process of compromise & elimination. Most people have very little control of their own lives. Young people least of all. So they are fundamentally ill prepared to enter the voting population.