Hays County reports 130 new virus cases

The Hays County Local Health Department reported 130 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, eight additional recoveries and a new hospitalization.

There are now 1,599 active cases and there have been 2,001 total cases since the first diagnosis of the virus within the county on March 14. Hays County Epidemiologist Eric Schneider stated 111 positive cases stem from the first three days of testing conducted by the Texas Department of Emergency Management, which began on June 14 and ended on June 20. 

“Slowing down this virus will take everyone in our community,” Schneider said in a statement. “By staying distanced in public, washing hands and wearing masks, we can help prevent the transmission of COVID-19.”