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Williamson County is asking the state for 30,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to administer to people ages 65 and older, starting in the Georgetown area. The county has submitted a plan to the state outlining where the vaccines would be given, including at the Sun City Ballroom, said Kathy Pierce, the executive assistant for Williamson County Commissioner Cynthia Long. Pierce spoke about the plan Tuesday morning at the Commissioners Court meeting. The administration of the vaccines would focus initially on the Georgetown area because that s where a high concentration of the county s residents ages 65 and older live, Pierce said. The vaccines also would be available to seniors who live outside the county, she said. Participants who qualify would be required to register online if Williamson County rolls out the plan. ....
Major Texas cities, including Austin, will receive tens of thousands of coronavirus vaccine doses this week, as health providers continue to inoculate vulnerable populations. Meanwhile, Central Texas continuously high COVID-19 hospitalization rates triggered businesses on Sunday to roll back their occupancy rates from 75% to 50%. Elective surgeries have also been canceled. “It is critically important that everyone follow protective measures at this time,” said Stephanie Hayden, Austin Public Health Director, in a news release Sunday. “Wearing a mask, washing your hands, watching your distance, and avoiding gatherings have been lifesaving measures throughout this pandemic. We will not be able to vaccinate or enforce our way out of the surge already happening, so we need to take it upon ourselves to protect our community.” ....