Austin-Travis County health officials on Tuesday reported more than 600 new coronavirus cases — almost 200 more cases than the previous day's total and the largest single-day increase in the area since mid-July.
Local health authorities reported 613 people tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total case count in the area to 43,469. The figure marks the highest number of new cases detected in a single-day in the Austin-Travis County area since July 13, when officials reported 657 cases.
The record for the most number of new coronavirus cases reported in a single day was set on July 8, when county health authorities said 753 people tested positive for the virus.