Travis County adds 202 new coronavirus cases Aug. 5

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Travis County adds 202 new coronavirus cases Aug. 5

By Olivia Aldridge | 6:48 PM Aug 5, 2020 CDT
Updated 6:48 PM Aug 5, 2020 CDT

A teal coronavirus graphic — Here are the latest coronavirus updates in Travis County. (Community Impact staff)

Here are the latest coronavirus updates in Travis County. (Community Impact staff)

Austin Public Health announced 202 new coronavirus cases in Travis County on Aug. 5, under the seven-day moving average of 262. Additionally, 44 new COVID-19 patients were admitted to hospitals in the Austin area.

Travis County has had 22,024 confirmed cases of the virus, with an estimated 20,059 recoveries. Currently 308 coronavirus patients are hospitalized in the Austin area, with 111 in intensive care units and 70 on ventilators. Some 287 Travis County residents have died from COVID-19.

By Olivia Aldridge

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Olivia hosts and produces Community Impact Newspaper's podcasts, the Austin Breakdown, the Houston Breakdown and the DFW Breakdown. She launched the podcasts after nearly three years as a reporter for the newspaper, covering public health, business, development and Travis County government for the Central Austin edition. Olivia worked as a reporter and producer for South Carolina Public Radio before moving to Texas. You can follow her on Twitter @ojaldridge.

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