Hays County Local Health Department today reports 105 new cases, no new hospitalizations and 11 additional recoveries. 
Epidemiologist Eric Schneider said the County’s total of lab-confirmed cases is 2,924; of those, 2,434 are considered active. The total number of individuals considered recovered is 483. The number of negative tests is 7,351. Schneider is awaiting results on 66 tests. Hays County has had 62 total hospitalizations; 17 people are currently hospitalized.
Schneider said, “The best way to slow the spread of the virus is to keep distanced, wear a mask and wash your hands often with soap and water.”
July 1 Report
| Lab Confirmed* | Negative* | Pending** | Recovered | Active | Fatalities | Hospitalizations | Current Hospitalizations |
| 2,924 | 7,351 | 66 | 483 | 2,434 | 7 | 62 | 17 |
*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. | 35 | 37 | 72 | 0 |
| 10-19 yrs. | 108 | 77 | 185 | 0 |
| 20-29 yrs. | 722 | 712 | 1,434 | 0 |
| 30-39 yrs. | 241 | 217 | 458 | 0 |
| 40-49 yrs. | 162 | 146 | 308 | 0 |
| 50-59 yrs. | 128 | 111 | 239 | 0 |
| 60-69 yrs. | 76 | 54 | 130 | 1 |
| 70-79 yrs. | 33 | 27 | 60 | 2 |
| > 80 yrs. | 22 | 16 | 38 | 4 |
| Total | 1,527 | 1,397 | 2,924 | 7 |
| Area | Total Cases | Active Cases | Fatalities |
| Austin | 29 | 19 | 1 |
| Bear Creek | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Buda | 321 | 256 | 1 |
| Driftwood | 16 | 14 | 0 |
| Dripping Springs | 42 | 35 | 0 |
| Hays | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle | 800 | 569 | 1 |
| Manchaca | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Maxwell | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Mountain City | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Niederwald | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| San Marcos | 1,649 | 1,490 | 3 |
| Uhland | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Wimberley | 42 | 31 | 1 |
| Woodcreek | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2,924 | 2,434 | 7 |
| Ethnicity | Female | Male | Total | Percentage of Cases |
| Hispanic | 593 | 558 | 1,151 | 39.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 283 | 266 | 549 | 18.8% |
| Not Specified | 651 | 573 | 1224 | 41.8% |
| Total | 1,527 | 1,397 | 2,924 |
| Race | Percentage of Cases |
| American Indian | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian/
Pacific Islander |
0.0% |
| White | 52.1% |
| Not Specified/ Unknown | 46.1% |
*Some Hays County residents have Austin addresses. Because of HIPAA laws, additional information about patients is not allowed to be shared.
Note: the COVID-19 online Dashboard is updated once daily.
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 residents.
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