Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) reports two (2) COVID-related fatalities, a Kyle woman in her 60s and a Kyle woman in her 70s. The department also reports 470 new lab-confirmed cases along with 30 new hospitalizations and 17 new hospital discharges. There are 71 additional persons considered recovered. The total number of persons considered recovered is 19,270. This report covers July 31 – August 2, 2021.
The current total of lab-confirmed cases for Hays County since the beginning of the pandemic is 20,966. Hays County has 1,425 active cases. In the past 21 days there have been 1,627 active cases. Hays County has had 1,005 total COVID-related hospitalizations and 44 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 31 – August 2 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 |
| 20,966 | 194,299 | 19,270 | 1,627 | 1,425 | 2,300 | 271 | 1,005 | 44 | Conducted on Fridays |
| Active Cases | |||
| AGE RANGE | Female | Male | Total |
| 0-9 yrs. | 71 | 56 | 127 |
| 10-19 yrs. | 121 | 91 | 212 |
| 20-29 yrs. | 170 | 159 | 329 |
| 30-39 yrs. | 140 | 138 | 278 |
| 40-49 yrs. | 107 | 93 | 200 |
| 50-59 yrs. | 60 | 68 | 128 |
| 60-69 yrs. | 51 | 38 | 89 |
| 70-79 yrs. | 21 | 23 | 44 |
| > 80 yrs. | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Total | 752 | 673 | 1,425 |
| Age Range | Female | Male | Total | Fatalities |
| 0-9 yrs. | 711 | 720 | 1,431 | 0 |
| 10-19 yrs. | 1,727 | 1,514 | 3,241 | 1 |
| 20-29 yrs. | 3,045 | 2,768 | 5,813 | 2 |
| 30-39 yrs. | 1,706 | 1,541 | 3,247 | 7 |
| 40-49 yrs. | 1,529 | 1,323 | 2,852 | 17 |
| 50-59 yrs. | 1,020 | 1,042 | 2,062 | 36 |
| 60-69 yrs. | 682 | 627 | 1,309 | 43 |
| 70-79 yrs. | 333 | 317 | 650 | 74 |
| > 80 yrs. | 217 | 144 | 361 | 91 |
| Total | 10,970 | 9,996 | 20,966 | 271 |
| Area | Total Cases | Active Cases | Recovered | Fatalities |
| Austin | 616 | 42 | 565 | 9 |
| Bear Creek | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Buda | 3,811 | 344 | 3,421 | 46 |
| Creedmoor | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Driftwood | 278 | 21 | 254 | 3 |
| Dripping Springs | 1084 | 64 | 1,009 | 11 |
| Hays | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle | 6,702 | 457 | 6,166 | 79 |
| Manchaca | 29 | 5 | 24 | 0 |
| Maxwell | 60 | 7 | 52 | 1 |
| Mountain City | 52 | 3 | 48 | 1 |
| Niederwald | 104 | 3 | 101 | 0 |
| San Marcos | 7,261 | 372 | 6,784 | 105 |
| Uhland | 41 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Wimberley | 903 | 102 | 789 | 12 |
| Woodcreek | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Total | 20,966 | 1,425 | 19,270 | 271 |
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 | 5,430 | 4,914 | 10,344 | 49.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 3,881 | 3,542 | 7,423 | 35.4% |
| Not Specified | 1,659 | 1,540 | 3,199 | 15.3% |
| Total | 10,970 | 9,996 | 20,966 | 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 | 1.0% |
| Not Specified/ Unknown | 25.5% |
The County’s COVID-19 info, including the online dashboard, is here.
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