From Jan. 1-Jan. 13, Williamson County saw 14,311 new cases of the coronavirus virus, according to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
These cases represent 16.7% of the total cases reported in the county since the pandemic began in March 2020 and an increase of more than 10,000 cases from the previous 14-day period from Dec. 18-31, which saw 3,032 cases.
Additionally, the 1,767 coronavirus cases reported Jan. 1 is the highest single-day case total ever recorded in Williamson County.
The number of new infections in Williamson County per 100,000 residents was 184.9 on Jan. 12, higher than the 98.3 cases per 100,000 residents seen in Travis County the same day, according to data from Williamson County and Cities Health District.
The new cases are driven in part by the omicron variant, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says likely spreads more quickly than the original strain of the virus. The first case of the omicron variant was confirmed in Williamson County on Dec. 20.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, WCCHD has confirmed a total of 86,609 COVID-19 cases and has another 15,204 probable cases. Furthermore, 763 Williamson County residents are confirmed to have died because of illness or complications caused by COVID-19.
Coronavirus cases by city
Of the cities within Williamson County, Round Rock has seen the highest number of total confirmed coronavirus cases at 20,366, followed by Georgetown with 15,249, according to WCCHD data. These numbers do not include probable cases.
Coronavirus vaccinations
Approximately 66% of eligible residents in Williamson County have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, meaning they completed a two-dose sequence of an mRNA vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, WCCHD data shows.
Additionally, 75% of the eligible population are partially vaccinated, and 22% have received an additional or booster dose.
The CDC says the vaccines available are expected to protect against severe illness, hospitalizations and death due to an infection of the omicron variant.
Data in this story reflects what the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Williamson County and Cities Health District are reporting as of 12:30 p.m. Jan. 14.
