The numbers of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to climb in Hays County. The county reported 145 cases on 177 tests June 17, raising the number of confirmed cases to 1,238 on 6,419 tests since the pandemic began.

Of those, 903 are active cases and 330 have recovered. Current hospitalizations hit their highest mark at 17. The county typically averaged six patients in the hospital through April and May. There have been five deaths in the county.

Cases by city include:

Austin-12

Buda-123

Driftwood-5

Dripping Springs-11

Kyle-371

Niederwald-7

San Marcos-687

Wimberley-19

* A small portion of Austin is in Hays County

According to Hays County Local Health Department statistics, a spike of cases began June 8. There have been 840 cases reported in the last 10 days.