Juan Lopez is in the ambulance bay of a McAllen hospital, zipping a gauzy blue jumpsuit over a Polo button-down and work slacks.

As businesses began to close and cases started to rise, area officials among state and national leaders urged the public to stay home.

Local Rio Grande Valley (RGV) restaurant, Wing Barn, brings back .50¢ WINGS (bone-in and boneless) all day, everyday in response to the surge of COVID-19.

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $210,752.37 in federal funds to assist La Joya, Palmview, Penitas, and Mission in their efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus.

As the death toll rises to over 300, Hidalgo County Health Officials reported 34 residents have died due to complications related to COVID-19 and 524 more people tested positive for the virus, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Monday.

In his capacity as the county’s Emergency Management Director, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez signed a new county order for all residents and visitors in Hidalgo County.

Over the past few days,Border Patrol agents rescued nine illegal aliens in four separate incidents.

Mission Mayor Dr. Armando O’Caña has tested positive for COVID-19.

The Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) Board of Trustees has approved a new school calendar for the 2020-2021 school year.

The Office Of The Governor and Francisco Cigarroa, MD, of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio today released a new Spanish-language public service announcement (PSA) urging Texans to work together to slow the spread of COVID-19.