County Health District reports 12 new coronavirus cases Thursday
Twelve new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in Williamson County Thursday, bringing the total to 140.
As of Thursday, 78 people have recovered from the virus, 19 have been under intensive care and 15 have been put on ventilators, according to the Williamson County and Cities Health District.
Four people in the county have died from COVID-19.
Round Rock continues to harbor the most confirmed cases with 45. There are 21 confirmed cases in Georgetown, 15 in Cedar Park, 13 in Hutto, 12 in Northwest Austin, 12 in Leander and 10 in other areas of the county, Health District data show.
Find up-to-date statistics with the Health District’s COVID-19 online dashboard at wcchd.org/COVID-19/dashboard.php.
―Staff report
Deputy burned during vehicle rescue, 2 killed, authorities say
A sheriff’s deputy was burned while rescuing a passenger from a deadly vehicle wreck but he has been released from the hospital, Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody said Wednesday.
Two men were killed in the crash between a van and a cement truck about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hesters Crossing and County Road 172, Chody said.
The two men who died were both in the van, Chody said. One was a passenger who was pulled out of the burning van by a deputy but later died at a hospital.
The deputy has significant burns to eight of his fingers and burns to his hands and one of his arms, Chody said.
“Prayers for all involved at the scene today,” the sheriff said via Twitter.
―Claire Osborn, American-Statesman staff
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