Williamson County reported no new coronavirus deaths and an increase of 34 known coronavirus cases on Friday. The total number of confirmed cases in the county is now 8,706.
The total number of cases include 143 deaths and an estimated 8,435 recoveries as of Friday. Eleven people were in the hospital for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, on Friday.
Round Rock has the most number of confirmed cases in the county with 2,678, including 2,653 recoveries. Georgetown had the second-highest number of confirmed cases with 1,583, including 1,549 estimated recoveries.
The county reported 94,062 tests done as of Friday with a rolling seven-day average positivity rate of .72%. The Centers for Disease Control has classified coronavirus hotspots as areas with a positivity rate of 5% or higher.
“We are currently in Yellow phase, which indicates moderate community transmission,” said a report from the Williamson County and Cities Health District on Friday. “Seven-day average of cases (24) have slightly decreased compared to the prior week’s average of 32.”
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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