Williamson County reported one new coronavirus death and an increase of 86 known coronavirus cases since Friday. The total number of confirmed cases in the county was 9,003 on Monday.
The total number of cases include 145 deaths and an estimated 8,695 recoveries as of Monday. Eighteen people were in the hospital for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, on Monday.
Round Rock has the most number of confirmed cases in the county with 2,740, including 2,705 recoveries. Georgetown had the second-highest number of confirmed cases with 1,643, including 1,600 estimated recoveries.
The county reported 103,877 tests, which represents 17.75% of the county’s population, done as of Monday with a rolling seven-day average positivity rate of 3.47%.
The Centers for Disease Control have classified coronavirus hotspots as areas with a positivity rate of 5% or higher.
The highest number of deaths, 54, were among people ages 81 and older, according to a Williamson County and Cities Health District report. The second-highest number of deaths, 44, were among people 71-80, the report said.
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 also 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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