THURSDAY STATS, 10-15-2020 EDINBURG – Officials with the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department reported 8 more deaths related to COVID-19 and 246 new known positive cases, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Tuesday. “We are encouraged that the number of deaths continues to drop, but I will not be happy until this number is zero,” Judge Cortez said. “I send my condolences to the family and friends of those who have died.”    Press release courtesy of Hidalgo County ...