'Highly transmissible' COVID-19 subvariant detected in Travis County
The CDC listed Travis County’s COVID-19 Community Level as medium for first time in five months.
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The CDC listed Travis County’s COVID-19 Community Level as medium for first time in five months.
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New COVID-19 case totals reached the threshold necessary to trigger additional preventive measures. Upgraded Risk-Based Guidelines include masking in many circumstances.
Austin-Travis County has moved down to Stage 3 of Austin Public Health's COVID risk-based guidelines, according to District 2 Austin City Councilwoman Vanessa Fuentes.
While COVID-19 infections are declining, Austin-Travis County officials are still encouraging mask-wearing, social distancing, and getting vaccinated.