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COVID-19 cases in Hidalgo County surpassed the 400 mark as nine more people tested positive, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Tuesday. That brings the total number of known cases in the county to 403.
An additional 10 people were released from isolation meaning that they have been symptom free for 10 days, including three days without a fever. With a total of 233 released from isolation that leaves an active caseload of 162 people. Sixteen people have been hospitalized with complications from the virus; three or those cases are being treated in intensive care units.
| New COVID-19 positive cases Tuesday | 9 |
| Total COVID-19 positive cases in Hidalgo County | 403 |
| Number in Hidalgo County hospitals on Tuesday | 16 |
| Number of hospitalized patients in intensive care units | 3 |
| Number released from isolation on Tuesday | 10 |
| Total released from isolation | 233 |
| Number of fatalities on Tuesday | 0 |
| Total number of fatalities | 8 |
| Net active cases | 162 |
| Total number of COVID-19 tests administered | 6,458 |
| Total number of tests that are positive | 403 |
| Total number of tests that are negative | 5,845 |
| Total number of tests pending results | 210 |
The latest nine positive cases include:
| Gender | City | Age range |
| Female | Mercedes | 50s |
| Female | Hidalgo | 40s |
| Male | Mercedes | 20s |
| Female | Mercedes | 20s |
| Male | Edinburg | 20s |
| Male | McAllen | 30s |
| Female | Mercedes | 20s |
| Male | McAllen | 20s |
| Male | Pharr | 20s |
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