County reports 122 total COVID-19 cases

Hays County reported 122 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday — a five case increase since Thursday. 

The county has 67 active cases as of press time on Saturday. The Hays County Local Health Department has received 701 negative tests and has 27 pending tests. Fifty-four county residents have recovered from the virus. The county reported its first coronavirus-related death on Monday. The patient was a woman in her 80s who had been living in Buda with a relative, according to the local health department.

Fourteen residents have been hospitalized from COVID-19, including four current hospitalizations.

Kyle has had 51 total cases and 29 active cases. San Marcos has had 36 total cases and currently has 19 active cases. Buda has recorded 18 total cases and has eight active cases. Austin, within Hays County, has had four total cases and has one active case. Dripping Springs has tallied five total cases and has three active cases. Wimberley has five total active cases. Driftwood has two active cases and Niederwald has one active case. 

According to the county, only 10 patients who tested positive for the illness had traveled before becoming sick, while 112 residents had no travel history before becoming symptomatic.

Thirty-three residents who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 fall in the 50-59-year-old age range. Twenty-five patients are between 30-39 years old. Nineteen people with the disease are 40-49 years old. Eighteen residents fall in the 20-29 year old age range. Thirteen patients are 60-69 years old, six are 70-79 years old, three are 80 and older, three are between 10-19 years old and two are 9 years old or younger.

Seventy-six females and 46 males have been diagnosed with the coronavirus.

The Texas Department of State Health Services reported Saturday that 18,215 Texans have tested positive for COVID-19 and 453 people who had it have died. According to the DSHS, an estimated 4,806 have recovered.

Symptoms of COVID-19 can appear between 2-14 days of exposure to the virus. Symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that people should seek medical attention if they display one or more of the following symptoms: difficulty breathing or shortness of breath; persistent pain or pressure in the chest; new confusion or inability to arouse; or bluish lips or face. The CDC recommends calling a doctor’s office or emergency room before going. Those who self-isolate with COVID-19 can leave self-isolation if they haven't had a fever for at least 72 hours (without the use of medicine that reduces fevers), symptoms have improved and it’s been at least 7 days since symptoms first appeared, according to the CDC.