WEDNESDAY STATS, 10/07-2020 EDINBURG – Officials with the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department reported 21 more deaths related to COVID-19 and 205 new known positive cases of the virus, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Wednesday. The result is a total of 1,805 recorded deaths related to the outbreak of this disease and 33,018 known total positive cases. The latest numbers come out on a day in which Governor Greg Abbott announced his intention to allow county judges at the local level to decide whether to reopen bars. Judge Cortez said he intends to consult with local health ...