COVID-19 claims an additional 45 lives; 498 test positive for the virus

WEDNESDAY, 8-05-2020 

EDINBURG – Forty-five residents have died today due to COVID-19 complications, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Tuesday. Another 498 tested positive for the virus which brings the total number of known positive cases to 18,249.               
Forty-four of the positive cases are listed as “undisclosed.” Undisclosed means the resident is from one of the smaller cities within Hidalgo County where the residents may know each other well. We will continue to observe state and federal privacy laws and not disclose which of those smaller cities the person is from that has COVID or has died from COVID.

 “I am truly saddened by the passing of our 45 Hidalgo County residents. My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the friends and families who lost their loved ones,” Judge Cortez said. “Continue to be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19. Especially important if you are running essential errands, going into the office or workplace, and in settings where it may be difficult to keep a physical distance of 6 feet.”

 There are 5,858 net active cases and 263 people were released from isolation on Tuesday. The 263 Hidalgo County residents have been symptom-free for 10 days, including three days without a fever.       

Press release is courtesy of Hidalgo County