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As the number of people overall who have been tested in Hidalgo County surpassed the 7,000 mark, an additional eight people in Hidalgo County tested positive for COVID-19, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Monday. This brings the total number of known cases of the virus to 448.
One person was released from isolation meaning that they have been symptom free for 10 days, including three days without a fever. With a total of 254 released from isolation that leaves an active caseload of 184 people. Sixteen people remain hospitalized with complications from the virus; three of those cases are being treated in intensive care units.
New COVID-19 positive cases Monday | 8 |
Total COVID-19 positive cases in Hidalgo County | 448 |
Number in Hidalgo County hospitals on Monday | 16 |
Number of hospitalized patients in intensive care units | 3 |
Number released from isolation on Monday | 1 |
Total released from isolation | 254 |
Number of fatalities on Monday | 0 |
Total number of fatalities | 10 |
Net active cases | 184 |
Total number of COVID-19 tests administered | 7,203 |
Total number of tests that are positive | 448 |
Total number of tests that are negative | 6,493 |
Total number of tests pending results | 262 |
The eight new cases include:
Gender | City | Age range |
Female | Alton | 30s |
Male | Mission | 30s |
Male | Pharr | 30s |
Female | Pharr | 60s |
Female | Alton | 20s |
Male | McAllen | 40s |
Male | Undisclosed | <20 |
Female | Pharr | 40s |