Williamson County reported one new coronavirus death and an increase of 159 known cases on Wednesday. The total number of confirmed cases in the county is now 13,674.
The total number of cases include 165 deaths and an estimated 12,673 recoveries as of Wednesday. Fifty-three people were in the hospital for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, on Wednesday.
The deaths include nine people in the 18-50 age range, 19 in the 51-60 age range and 28 people in the 61-70 age range.
The deaths also include 49 people in the 71-80 age range and 60 people ages 81 and older.
Round Rock has the most number of confirmed cases in the county with 3,971, including 3,800 recoveries. Georgetown had the second-highest number with 2,724, including 2,477 estimated recoveries.
The county reported 181,798 tests done as of Wednesday, or 31.06% of the population with a rolling seven-day average positivity rate of 9.9%. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified coronavirus hotspots as areas with a positivity rate of 5% or higher.
Williamson County residents can get free coronavirus tests daily in Georgetown north of the library parking lot at 402 W. Eighth St. Registration is required before visiting the testing booth. To complete the required pre-registration visit bit.ly/3lmJCrp.
Williamson County residents can get tests at the health district’s testing site in Round Rock. If interested in testing, residents need to fill out a form at wcchd.org/COVID-19/testing.php.
Family Emergency Room is also offering coronavirus testing at its locations in Williamson County. To apply for testing visit familyhospitalsystems.com/covid-19/.
For more information on coronavirus cases in Williamson County visit wcchd.org/COVID-19/dashboard.php.
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