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Here are the latest COVID-19 updates, closures and postponements in Central Texas for Tuesday, May 5.

AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: Gov. Greg Abbott will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to talk about what Texas is doing to fight COVID-19. You can watch his updates live in the video above when it starts or on KVUE's social media accounts.

KVUE is keeping you updated with the latest coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, news in the Austin area.

Scroll down for the top headlines and latest updates in KVUE's May 5 live blog.

COVID-19 Numbers:

• Texas: There are more than 32,000 cases in the state, which increased by more than 2,300 over the weekend, and more than 880 people in Texas have died. 
• Central Texas Counties: 
  • Travis County: More than 1,800 cases have been reported and at least 53 people have died.
  • Williamson County: More than 320 cases have been reported and at least 10 people have died.
  • Hays County: There have been more than 170 cases reported in the county and at least one death.

Top Headlines:

Updates:

12:15 p.m. – Williamson County reported its eleventh COVID-19 death from the coronavirus pandemic. The resident was a male in his 50s.

"It is crippling to get the news that the Coronavirus has claimed the life of another one of our residents. We stand with those who have lost a loved one to this deadly disease. It is in memory of those who have passed that we should make it a point to follow proper hygiene, consider wearing a face-covering, and try to minimize our exposure to those that are part of our vulnerable community,” said Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell.

196 people have recovered from COVID–19 in Williamson County as of May 5.

11:45 a.m. - The Texas Health and Human Services Commission announces the Austin State Supported Living Center will be hosting a virtual job fair in hopes of filling 200 positions at the facility.

The event will be streamed on Facebook Live on Thursday at 10 a.m.

Available positions and applications are posted here.

9:50 a.m. - One nursing home facility in Austin has reported a total of 15 deaths. That's up from 12 reported deaths last week at that facility, according to KVUE's Tony Plohetski.

A second nursing home facility in Austin has reported six deaths, 40 positive COVID-19 cases among residents and 28 positive cases among staff members, Plohetski confirmed.

The names of those facilities have not been released.

6 a.m. - Gov. Abbott is expected to hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to give an update on what Texas is doing to fight COVID-19.

Check back on this live blog for the latest updates Tuesday.

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