Currently, 103 patients are hospitalized, 33 are in intensive care and 10 are on a ventilator, it said. The WCCHD also reported 27% of hospital beds, 12% of ICU beds and 67% of ventilators are available.
Two more coronavirus deaths were recorded in the county, bringing the death toll to 39. The victims were a woman in her 50s and a woman in her 80s.
Between June 27-29, the county reported 400 additional cases, bringing the total to 2,100.
The county continues to see an increase in cases, hospitalizations and its positivity rate, or the rate at which tests return positive for COVID-19. Cities such as Cedar Park, Georgetown, Hutto, Leander and Round Rock have implemented emergency regulations requiring individuals to wear face coverings in public.
As of June 30, the positivity rate was 11.4%. Gov. Greg Abbott previously said a 10% positivity rate would be seen as a “warning flag.”
Here is an update on the cities of residence of active cases, according to the WCCHD.
- Austin: 68
- Cedar Park: 163
- Georgetown: 252
- Hutto: 85
- Leander: 89
- Round Rock: 417
- Other: 173