Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) reports two COVID-related fatalities: a San Marcos man in his 70s and a San Marcos man in his 80s. The department also reports 246 new lab-confirmed cases along with 11 new hospitalizations and 17 new hospital discharges. This report covers September 18-20, 2021.
There are 74 additional persons considered recovered. The total number of persons considered recovered is 25,512. The current total of lab-confirmed cases for Hays County since the beginning of the pandemic is 27,819. Hays County has 1,958 active cases. In the past 21 days there have been 2,760 active cases. Hays County has had 1,265 total COVID-related hospitalizations and 49 people are currently hospitalized. Of those, 43 are unvaccinated, which is about 88 percent.
Vaccine opportunities:
- M-F, 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. - M-F, Walk-in Pfizer vaccine clinics @ CommuniCare, 2810 Dacy Ln., Kyle, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m.
- M-F, Drive-thru vaccine clinics offered by MD Diagnostics @ Old Walnut Springs School, 300 Sportsplex Dripping Springs, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
COVID-19 Update September 20, 2021
| Lab-Confirmed | Negative Tests |
Recovered Cases | Active 21 days | Active All |
Probable Cases | COVID-related Fatalities | Total Hospitalizations | Current Hospitalizations | Cases Removed |
| 27,819 | 246,111 | 25,512 | 2,760 | 1,958 | 3,076 | 349 | 1,265 | 49 | On Fridays |
| Age Range | Female | Male | Total | Fatalities |
| 0-9 yrs. | 1128 | 1158 | 2286 | 0 |
| 10-19 yrs. | 2459 | 2160 | 4,619 | 1 |
| 20-29 yrs. | 3,760 | 3,488 | 7,248 | 2 |
| 30-39 yrs. | 2,301 | 2076 | 4,377 | 11 |
| 40-49 yrs. | 1,987 | 1,766 | 3,753 | 24 |
| 50-59 yrs. | 1,300 | 1,319 | 2,619 | 43 |
| 60-69 yrs. | 868 | 811 | 1,679 | 67 |
| 70-79 yrs. | 411 | 388 | 799 | 87 |
| > 80 yrs. | 265 | 174 | 439 | 114 |
| Total | 14,479 | 13,340 | 27,819 | 349 |
| Current Hospitalizations – 49 | In ICU no Vent | In ICU with Vent | Non-ICU | Total |
| Unvaccinated | 13 | 16 | 14 | 43 |
| Vaccinated | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Active Cases | |||
| AGE RANGE | Female | Male | Total |
| 0-9 yrs. | 159 | 159 | 318 |
| 10-19 yrs. | 231 | 204 | 435 |
| 20-29 yrs. | 174 | 174 | 348 |
| 30-39 yrs. | 168 | 134 | 302 |
| 40-49 yrs. | 133 | 123 | 256 |
| 50-59 yrs. | 70 | 80 | 150 |
| 60-69 yrs. | 49 | 39 | 88 |
| 70-79 yrs. | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| > 80 yrs. | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| Total | 1,018 | 940 | 1,958 |
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| Area | Total Cases | Active Cases | Recovered | Fatalities |
| Austin | 771 | 57 | 702 | 12 |
| Bear Creek | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Buda | 4,992 | 330 | 4,606 | 56 |
| Creedmoor | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Driftwood | 420 | 43 | 373 | 4 |
| Dripping Springs | 1344 | 71 | 1,256 | 17 |
| Hays | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle | 8,986 | 630 | 8,249 | 107 |
| Manchaca | 44 | 13 | 31 | 0 |
| Maxwell | 71 | 13 | 57 | 1 |
| Mountain City | 75 | 3 | 70 | 2 |
| Niederwald | 129 | 9 | 119 | 1 |
| San Marcos | 9,504 | 621 | 8,756 | 127 |
| Uhland | 52 | 4 | 46 | 2 |
| Wimberley | 1,401 | 164 | 1,221 | 16 |
| Woodcreek | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Total | 27,819 | 1,958 | 25,512 | 349 |
NOTE: Some Hays County residents have Austin addresses. Because of HIPAA laws, additional information is not allowed to be shared.
| Ethnicity | Female | Male | Total | Percentage of Cases |
| Hispanic | 7,138 | 6,537 | 13,675 | 49.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 5,337 | 4,922 | 10,259 | 36.9% |
| Not Specified | 2,004 | 1,881 | 3,885 | 14.0% |
| Total | 14,479 | 13,340 | 27,819 | 100.0% |
| Race | Percentage of Cases |
| American Indian | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
| Black | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| White | 69.3% |
| Other | 1.0% |
| Not Specified/ Unknown | 25.3% |
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