Austin Public Health

The move comes two weeks after APH lowered its COVID risk stage from the highest level down to Stage 4. It’s another sign that the third wave of the virus is easing in the area.

Austin-Travis County Health Authority Dr. Desmar Walkes said Friday it’s likely the area will move to Stage 3 early next week if current trends continue. But the health department is also reassessing its guidance to take flu season into account.

Health officials are still urging people to be vigilant — especially as many people prepare to attend the Austin City Limits Music Festival this weekend and next.

Oficiales de salud bajaron las recomendaciones locales de salud ante el descenso en el número de contagios y hospitalizaciones en las últimas semanas.

Health officials downgraded their local health recommendations after new cases and hospitalizations have steadily decreased in the last few weeks.

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Austin Public Health is continuing to implore people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as the number of people in intensive care units continues to exceed the region’s ICU-bed capacity.

Bastrop, Burnet and Caldwell counties have vaccination rates above 50%. But deaths are higher per population in these smaller counties than in Travis County.

Las autoridades de salud dijeron que el logro demuestra los avances en la lucha por alcanzar la inmunidad de rebaño, pero recordaron que muchos aún no pueden recibir la vacuna.

Austin-Travis County Health Authority Dr. Desmar Walkes says that milestone is significant in the area’s efforts to reach herd immunity, but it’s still important to remember people under age 12 are ineligible for the vaccine.