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EDINBURG – Another 35 residents have died due to complications related to COVID-19 and 651 people learned they have tested positive for the virus, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Wednesday. This brings the total number of positive cases to 9,244.
“My most sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of these 35 people. We are doing the best that we can to curb the spread of this virus but we still need your help. It is important that we maintain our distance and avoid all other social gatherings outside of our household,” said Cortez. “We are expecting higher numbers tomorrow as the federal test results come in.”
As of today, 867 people have been hospitalized with complications from the disease with 221 of those in intensive care units.
A total of 776people were released from isolation today meaning that they have been symptom-free for 10 days, including three days without a fever. Currently there are 4,871 net active cases and 1,079 test results pending.
| New COVID-19 positive cases Wednesday | 651 |
| Total COVID-19 positive cases in Hidalgo County | 9,244 |
| Number in Hidalgo County hospitals on Wednesday | 867 |
| Number of hospitalized patients in intensive care units | 221 |
| Number released from isolation on Wednesday | 776 |
| Total released from isolation | 4,155 |
| Number of fatalities on Wednesday | 35 |
| Total number of fatalities | 218 |
| Net active cases | 4,871 |
| Total number of COVID-19 tests administered | 65,842 |
| Total number of tests that are positive | 9,244 |
| Total number of tests that are negative | 55,519 |
| Total number of tests pending results | 1,079 |
