By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY — Questions are swarming around the COVID-19 vaccine. Hays County government officials provided an update to the public on Friday, Jan. 15, using Facebook Live. “I’m going to continue to fight for the residents of Hays County in every way I can,” said County Judge Ruben ...

By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY – The COVID-19 vaccine will soon be dispensed to the Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD). The county will receive a small allotment of the doses to vaccinate residents. While residents in Hays County have already received more than 5,275 COVID-19 vaccines, these w...

By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY – COVID-19 numbers are not showing a slowdown in Hays County, as 20 deaths have been reported since the beginning of 2021. Residents started 2020 unaware of COVID-19’s bitter lash and what it may bring. In 2021, the virus has left few untouched from its wrecking force. Fa...

By Sahar Chmais Hays County – New COVID Count by week for March 2020 through December 2020 HAYS COUNTY – COVID-19 numbers are not showing a slowdown in Hays County, as 20 deaths have been reported since the beginning of 2021. Residents started 2020 unaware of COVID-19’s bitter lash and what it may b...

By Sahar Chmais COVID-19 hospitalization rates in Central Texas have stayed at  or above 15% for seven consecutive days, thus forcing restrictions to be put in place. The calculation means 15% of hospital beds are taken by people with COVID-19 cases. The restrictions, per Governor Greg Abbott in Exe...

Below is a press release from Hays County regarding the recent COVID-19 update. Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX  – NOTE: due to a technical issue, this is an abbreviated report compared to our regular updates. The online COVID-19 dashboard will be updated as soon as reasonably possible. Hays ...

By Sahar Chmais In a curious case of a severe COVID-19 infection, 15-year-old Katelynn Ramirez’s health was shaken, but it reaffirmed her positive and eccentric cheerleader spirit. Katelynn in her cheerleading uniform. Unlike her classmates, Katelynn went home for the winter break to spend her time ...

By Sahar Chmais  COVID-19 hospitalization rates have stayed at and above 15% for seven days consecutively in Central Texas. This means restrictions will start to be rolled out in Texas.  This follows Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Orders GA-31 and GA-32 . These restrictions include: stopping on-si...

By Sahar Chmais  HAYS COUNTY -- The U.S. is more than four weeks into the COVID-19 vaccination process and so far, over 4,775 vaccines have been administered in Hays County.  Most of the vaccines given in Hays County have been the ones manufactured by Moderna. There are also additional doses not inc...

By Sahar Chmais  Restrictions in Hays County are expected to roll out on Monday, Jan. 11, due to increased hospital capacity. Under Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order G-31 and G-32, bars must close, elective surgeries may have to be rescheduled and many businesses will have to reduce occupancy t...