Hidalgo County now reporting 38 total cases of COVID-19

March 30, 2020

Hidalgo County health officials have confirmed 10 additional cases of COVID-19, increasing the total there to 38, and 70 total in the Rio Grande Valley.

The news came Monday night via a news release attributing the announcement to Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez. This also comes after Cameron County had just announced a six-case increase there to tally 26.

Cortez: I am begging you to stay at home

March 31, 2020

Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez is begging people to abide by his shelter in place order and stay at home.

Cortez made his plea the day after another ten cases related to the coronavirus were reported in Hidalgo County. The ten cases brings to 38 the total number of people diagnosed with the disease in the county.

10 more people test positive for COVID-19 in Hidalgo County

March 30, 2020

There are now a total of 38 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the county after 10 more people tested positive for the disease, the county announced Monday.

“I’m so proud of all of you who have adhered to this order,”  Cortez said. “I know a lot of hardship on businesses and individuals have resulted from this order.”

Coronavirus Cases Continue To Rise Across The Valley

March 31, 2020

There is more evidence that the coronavirus is spreading from person to person in the Rio Grande Valley. The number of cases grew by 18 across the Valley Monday, and health officials suspect some of the infections are the result of a community spread, while the other individuals contracted the virus while traveling outside of the Valley.