Austin Public Health this week has reported that 30 percent of last week’s COVID-19 tests have been positive. APH teams administered 5,578 tests between Dec. 27 and Dec. 30. The positivity rate among APH sites alone is more than 28 percent.
“The omicron variant continues to spread at an alarming rate in our community. It poses a significant risk to our most vulnerable populations,” said Austin-Travis County Health Authority Dr. Desmar Walkes. “As schools and businesses reopen after winter break, infections are going to spike to unprecedented levels. We must act accordingly—wear well-fitting masks anytime you leave your home, get vaccinated and boosted.”
COVID-19 testing is encouraged, especially following the holidays.
APH administered 2,613 COVID-19 vaccine doses last week. In all, APH has helped deliver almost 377,000 doses since Dec. 28, 2020. More than 70 percent of people age five and older are said to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Travis County.
