Austin COVID-19 Update and Stage of Risks

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Austin city provides an official website (https://www.austintexas.gov/covid19​) updating the pandemic status with both a COVID-Tracking Digital Dashboard and a Key Indicator for Staging Dashboard. 

The Key indicator for Staging Dashboard provides the current stage of risk and the detailed guideline per each stage. The COVID-Tracking Digital Dashboard provides detailed reported cases information such as each zip code reported cases, hospitalization trend, and the world summary report. ​

In July, you would follow the stage of risk guidelines, wear masks in public ( up to $250 fine if violated), practice good hygiene, stay home if sick, and avoid sick people. Then, based on the stage, you need to know: 

• Stage 1: all businesses are open. You would stop gatherings greater than 25 and can continue dining/shopping except with precautions. 
• Stage 2: only essential and reopened businesses are open. You would avoid gatherings greater than 10 (or 25 if you are lower risk individual).. ​
• Stage 3: essential and reopened businesses are open. You would avoid gathering greater than 10 (or 10 if you are lower risk individuals). ​
• Stage 4: only expanded essential businesses are open. You would avoid gathering greater than 2 (or 10 if you are lower risk individuals). ​
• Stage 5: only essential businesses are open. You would avoid any gatherings outside of the household. ​

Stay safe and well. ​