AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- We're following the latest coronavirus updates from local health officials across Central Texas, for August 22:
Travis County: 81 new cases and 4 new deaths were reported Saturday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 25,640 with 357 deaths. 24,376 of the cases are estimated to be recovered, leaving 907 active cases - a decrease of 61 from Friday.
184 patients are hospitalized across the five county metro area, with 63 in intensive care and 40 on ventilators.
19 new hospital admissions were reported Saturday, with the 7-day moving average of new hospitalizations now at 24 - its lowest point since June 21.
Williamson County: The next report from Williamson County officials will be on Monday
Hays County: The next report from Hays County officials will be on Monday.
Bastrop County: 9 new cases were reported by DSHS on Saturday, for a total of 1,522 cases with 25 deaths.
Caldwell County: 10 new cases were reported by DSHS on Saturday, for a total of 1,208 cases with 31 deaths.
State of Texas: 4,943 new cases were reported Saturday, along with 616 backlogged cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 573,139. 215 new deaths were reported, for a total of 11,266. The 7-day positivity rate fell to 12.69%. Across the state, total COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall, with 5,274 Texans hospitalized.