Based on health-related information from the Hidalgo County Government and considerations from health officials regarding information on coronavirus (COVID-19), all Edinburg CISD school sites will be closed for regular instruction until further notice.

Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) applauded the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act., which will now go to the President’s desk for his signature.

Sen. Cornyn voted for the CARES Act in the Senate on Wednesday, and the House of Representatives will soon pass it and send it to the President’s desk for his signature.

Gov. Abbott issued an Executive Order mandating a self-quarantine of 14 days for individuals traveling to Texas as their final destination through an airport from the Tri-State Area of NY, NJ, or CT as well as the city of New Orleans, LA.

The City of Edinburg has received over 500 Work Safe Plans as the deadline nears for businesses to submit plans.

The UTRGV Counseling Center knows students may be struggling with loneliness, anxiety, depression or other mental health issues in light of changes to their physical environment – like stay-at-home orders and the shift to online classes – because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective tomorrow, Friday, March 27, 2020, the following Metro McAllen transit service bus route is temporarily suspended

A ninth person in Hidalgo County has tested positive for COVID-19, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez announced Thursday morning. The person is a Pharr resident.

Forbes Science editor Alex Knapp interviews Dr. Chil-Yong Kang, whose research team has worked on vaccines for HIV, Zika and MERS coronavirus, and is now pivoting to help the world with a potential vaccine for COVID-19.

Epidemiologist Neil Ferguson, who created the highly-cited Imperial College London coronavirus model, which has been cited by organizations like The New York Times and has been instrumental in governmental policy decision-making, offered a massive revision to his model on Wednesday.