COVID-19: 1 in 3 Austin-Travis County tests positive

AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 30% of tests for COVID-19 taken in Austin-Travis County last week came back positive, Austin Public Health says.APH reports 1 in 3 residents are now testing positive. This comes as the area veers toward a return to Stage 5 risk-based guidelines for COVID-19. Currently, Austin-Travis County meets two of APH's criteria to trigger upgrading risk. Two of APH’s COVID metrics are now in Stage 5 territoryMonday marked a full week of an average 66 COVID-19 hospital