What a difference a year makes with regard to COVID-19 cases in Hidalgo County. Being the superstitious sort, I’m hoping this story doesn’t jinx us, but here goes: On March 8, 2022, Hidalgo County reported 507 new cases of COVID with a seven-day average of 340.This week, March 6, 2023, the county reported zero new cases with a seven- day average of 78. May the decline continue.The number of people hospitalized as of March 6 was 43. A year ago, the number was 116.Also, speaking anecdotally, almost all of the people I personally know now catching the virus, are only ...