Austin moves to Stage 3 COVID-19 risk level, updating guidance following CDC changes

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Public Health leaders announced Tuesday the Austin-Travis County region is moving to Stage 3 COVID-19 risk-based guidelines as the omicron surge declines and hospitalization levels decrease.Dr. Desmar Walkes said the Austin-Travis County region's 7-day hospitalization levels were 35 on Monday, Feb. 21; as of yesterday, those 7-day average hospitalizations had declined to 20. RELATED: CDC loosens mask guidance — will Austin Public Health, AISD follow?She added m