Hays County Local Health Department today reports 103 new cases of COVID-19, along with two individuals released from the hospital. Epidemiologist Eric Schneider said the County’s total of lab-confirmed cases is 1,551. Hays County has 1,157 active cases.
There are also 51 additional individuals now considered recovered. The total number of individuals considered recovered is 389.
The number of negative tests is 5,748. Schneider is awaiting results on 71 tests. Twelve people are currently hospitalized. The County has had 51 total hospitalizations.
Note: the COVID-19 online Dashboard will be updated once daily.
June 19 Report
| Lab Confirmed* | Negative* | Pending** | Recovered | Active | Fatalities | Hospitalizations | Current Hospitalizations |
| 1,551 | 5,748 | 71 | 389 | 1,157 | 5 | 51 | 12 |
*Hays Co. residents tested by TDEM are included in current case counts (positive and negative).
**Pending does not include tests conducted by TDEM where there is no result yet.
| Age Range | Female | Male | Total | Fatalities |
| 0-9 yrs. | 13 | 11 | 24 | 0 |
| 10-19 yrs. | 54 | 31 | 85 | 0 |
| 20-29 yrs. | 417 | 412 | 829 | 0 |
| 30-39 yrs. | 108 | 108 | 216 | 0 |
| 40-49 yrs. | 72 | 67 | 139 | 0 |
| 50-59 yrs. | 74 | 65 | 139 | 0 |
| 60-69 yrs. | 40 | 29 | 69 | 1 |
| 70-79 yrs. | 17 | 16 | 33 | 1 |
| > 80 yrs. | 10 | 7 | 17 | 3 |
| Total | 805 | 746 | 1,551 | 5 |
| Area | Total Cases | Active Cases | Fatalities |
| Austin | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| Bear Creek | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Buda | 142 | 91 | 1 |
| Driftwood | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Dripping Springs | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| Hays | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle | 421 | 216 | 0 |
| Manchaca | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxwell | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Mountain City | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Niederwald | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| San Marcos | 917 | 812 | 2 |
| Uhland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wimberley | 21 | 10 | 1 |
| Woodcreek | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1,551 | 1,157 | 5 |
| Ethnicity | Female | Male | Total | Percentage of Cases |
| Hispanic | 297 | 302 | 599 | 38.6% |
| Non-Hispanic | 197 | 159 | 356 | 23.0% |
| Not Specified | 311 | 285 | 596 | 38.4% |
| Total | 805 | 746 | 1,551 |
| Race | Percentage of Cases |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Black | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 52.7% |
| Not Specified/Unknown | 45.0% |
*Note: Some Hays County residents have Austin addresses. Because of HIPAA laws, additional information about patients is not allowed to be shared.
Schneider reminded residents to rely on qualified information sources for additional information such as the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control which offers information in Spanish and Chinese as well as English. The County’s COVID-19 info is here.
As with any emergency situation, www.HaysInformed.com, the countywide emergency notification blog, has a rolling list of important information regarding COVID-19. Many City websites also have information for their residents.
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