Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) reports 73 new lab-confirmed cases along with seven (7) new hospitalizations and five (5) new hospital discharges. There are 20 additional persons considered recovered. The total number of persons considered recovered is 18,885. This report covers July 17-19, 2021.
The current total of lab-confirmed cases for Hays County since the beginning of the pandemic is 19,544. Hays County has 395 active cases. In the past 21 days there have been 479 active cases. Hays County has had 938 total COVID-related hospitalizations and 15 people are currently hospitalized.
Upcoming ‘no appointment needed’ vaccine clinics:
Monday-Friday, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines @ Live Oak Community Clinic, 401 Broadway, San Marcos, 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Every Thursday and Friday – Pfizer vaccine @ CommuniCare, 2810 Dacy Ln., Kyle, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
July 17-19 Report
| Lab-Confirmed | Negative Tests |
Recovered Cases | Active Last 21 days | Active All Cases |
Probable
Cases |
COVID-related Fatalities | Total Hospitalizations | Current Hospitalizations | Cases Removed |
| 19,544 | 185,452 | 18,885 | 479 | 395 | 2,160 | 264 | 938 | 15 | On Fridays |
| Age Range | Female | Male | Total | Fatalities |
| 0-9 yrs. | 640 | 666 | 1306 | 0 |
| 10-19 yrs. | 1608 | 1422 | 3,030 | 0 |
| 20-29 yrs. | 2,873 | 2,608 | 5,481 | 2 |
| 30-39 yrs. | 1,570 | 1403 | 2,973 | 6 |
| 40-49 yrs. | 1422 | 1232 | 2,654 | 17 |
| 50-59 yrs. | 960 | 974 | 1,934 | 36 |
| 60-69 yrs. | 631 | 587 | 1218 | 40 |
| 70-79 yrs. | 311 | 294 | 605 | 73 |
| > 80 yrs. | 206 | 137 | 343 | 90 |
| Total | 10,221 | 9,323 | 19,544 | 264 |
| Area | Total Cases | Active Cases | Recovered | Fatalities |
| Austin | 574 | 11 | 554 | 9 |
| Bear Creek | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Buda | 3,469 | 75 | 3,349 | 45 |
| Creedmoor | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Driftwood | 257 | 3 | 251 | 3 |
| Dripping Springs | 1020 | 9 | 1000 | 11 |
| Hays | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle | 6,246 | 142 | 6,030 | 74 |
| Manchaca | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Maxwell | 53 | 0 | 52 | 1 |
| Mountain City | 49 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| Niederwald | 101 | 3 | 98 | 0 |
| San Marcos | 6,888 | 118 | 6,666 | 104 |
| Uhland | 39 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Wimberley | 802 | 32 | 758 | 12 |
| Woodcreek | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Total | 19,544 | 395 | 18,885 | 264 |
NOTE: Some Hays County residents have Austin addresses. Because of HIPAA laws, additional information about patients is not allowed to be shared.
| Ethnicity | Female | Male | Total | Percentage of Cases |
| Hispanic | 5,053 | 4,551 | 9,604 | 49.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 3,587 | 3,297 | 6,884 | 35.2% |
| Not Specified | 1,581 | 1,475 | 3,056 | 15.6% |
| Total | 10,221 | 9,323 | 19,544 | 100.0% |
| Race | Percentage of Cases |
| American Indian | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
| Black | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian/
Pacific Islander |
0.0% |
| White | 69.3% |
| Other | 1.1% |
| Not Specified/ Unknown | 25.4% |
The County’s COVID-19 info, including the online dashboard, is here.
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