Hidalgo County reported 30 more deaths on Thursday due to coronavirus complications and 508 additional people tested positive for the virus – bringing the total number of deaths in the province to 911 and the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus to 21,275.
“With a heavy heart I send my deepest condolences to the families of the 30 Hidalgo County neighbors we have lost to this disease, ‘ said Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez. ‘Exercise every day preventive actions to reduce your risk of getting sick and remind everyone in your home to do the same. These actions are especially important for older adults and people who have severe chronic medical conditions. ”
According to a news release from the province, there are currently 566 COVID-19 patients under hospital admission, including 227 in intensive care units.
Of the total number of people who tested positive in Hidalgo County since the beginning of the pandemic, 15,559 have been released from solitary confinement. According to the news release, there are currently 4,805 known active cases in Hidalgo County.
On Wednesday, Hidalgo County announced 32 residents have died from complications related to COVID-19 and 336 people tested positive for the virus.
