Two new cases in Wimberley bringing total to 5

Two new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wimberley bringing the total in the Wimberley Valley to 5. All of those cases are active. There is one case reported in Driftwood and no cases within the city limits of Woodcreek.

The April 16 report added eight new cases within Hays County bringing the total to 117. Of those 117, 68 are active, 48 have recovered and one has died. There have been 10 hospitalizations with two still in the hospital.

There have been 654 negative test results in the county and 19 are currently pending results.

 

Lab Confirmed	Negative	Pending	Recovered	Active Cases	Fatalities	Total Hospitalizations
117	654	19	48	68	1	10
						Current Hospitalizations
AGE RANGE	Female	Male	Total			2
0-9 yrs	2	0	2
10-19 yrs	1	2	3
20-29 yrs	15	2	17
30-39 yrs	15	8	23
40-49 yrs	13	6	19
50-59 yrs	14	18	32
60-69 yrs	10	3	13
70-79 yrs	2	3	5
> 80 yrs	2	1	3
	74	43	117
Travel Related	10
No Travel Reported	107
Interview Pending	0
	117
	Total Cases	Active Cases
Austin*	4	1
Bear Creek	0	0
Buda	18	10
Driftwood	1	1
Dripping Springs	4	2
Hays	0	0
Kyle	50	29
Mountain City	0	0
Niederwald	1	1
San Marcos	34	19
Uhland	0	0
Wimberley	5	5
Woodcreek	0	0
Total	117	68

*Note: Some Hays County residents have Austin addresses

Because of HIPAA laws, additional information about patients is not allowed to be shared.

Prevention Tips:

1. Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds several times a day, including between your fingers and underneath your nails. Handwashing is considered the best way to remove germs and dirt, and hand sanitizers should be used only when handwashing is not available. The hand sanitizers should be at least 60 percent alcohol to be effective.
2. Avoid handshaking and high-fives
3. Avoid touching your face – especially your eyes, nose, and mouth
4. Stay home when you feel sick
5. Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue then put the tissue in the trash, or use the crook of your elbow if a tissue isn’t available
6. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household disinfectant cleaning spray or wipe. Clean cell and desk phones, computer keyboards, door handles, and work surfaces often.
7. The CDC is now recommending persons visiting grocery stores, pharmacies, etc., wear cloth face masks to help keep from spreading COVID-19 since people who are not experiencing symptoms may be contagious. If you have close, frequent contact with a sick person you should also wear a mask as should the patient if he or she is able to wear one.
8. Avoid travel to areas that have been designated high-risk areas because of multiple verified cases of Corona
9. Individuals are encouraged to avoid large gatherings. This includes, but is not limited to concerts, plays, sporting events, gymnasiums, dances, and restaurants. Recreation activities that can be practiced in private are encouraged. This virus spreads by person-to-person transmission just like the flu, so limiting human contact can help prevent COVID-19 from spreading.

Hays County Epidemiologist Eric Schneider reminded residents to rely on qualified information sources for additional information such as the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control which offers information in Spanish and Chinese as well as English. The County’s COVID-19 info is here, and as in any emergency situation www.HaysInformed.com, the countywide emergency notification blog, has a rolling list of important information regarding COVID-19. Many City websites also have information for their residents.

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