45 more coronavirus-related deaths announced in Hidalgo County, 287 new cases

July 29, 2020

On Wednesday Hidalgo County reported 45 more deaths due to coronavirus complications and 287 additional people tested positive for the virus — bringing its overall total to 16,375 cases.

According to a news release there are currently 881 COVID-19 patients under hospitalization, including 256 in intensive care units.

Hidalgo County: ‘FEMA has NOT arrived’

July 29, 2020

Hidalgo County published a tweet stating that FEMA personnel are in the county assessing the damage, but have not started the application process.

On Wednesday, officials with Hidalgo County said through a statement that the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) has not arrived to the county yet.

Hidalgo County urges residents to report contractor scams

July 29, 2020

With the damage left behind from Hurricane Hanna, many residents in the Rio Grande Valley are left trying to rebuild their homes.

With rebuilding comes an increase in door-to-door contractors looking to profit off of the rebuild process.

More than the half hospital rooms in Hidalgo County are being taken up with COVID patients

July 29, 2020

Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez says there are close to 2,000 rooms in local hospitals and more than half are occupied by COVID-type patients.

Cortez revealed the extent to which the coronavirus is swamping healthcare facilities in the Rio Grande Valley at a news conference held with Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday.