Hidalgo County officials reported Thursday 110 people tested positive for COVID-19, in addition to two deaths related to the virus.
Thursday’s deaths included a Mission woman in their 60s and a man over 70 whose city was undisclosed — slightly increasing the county’s death toll to 2,832.
Of the 110 new cases reported by the Health and Human Services Department, 61 were confirmed, 43 probable and six suspected.
The majority of positive cases reported Thursday were led by people 19 and under, with a total of 42 cases. Young adults in their 20s were the next group with the most cases reported Thursday, with a total of 23 cases.
The COVID-19 cases reported in Hidalgo County is 89,147. Of that total, 58,682 are confirmed, 28,812 are probable and 1,653 are suspected.
According to a release from the county, a total of 1,321 cases are active.
Officials also reported 118 are hospitalized in county hospitals, with 39 patients in intensive care units.
Additionally, the county reported 113 individuals were released from isolation Thursday, increasing that total to 84,994.
As of Thursday, a total of 477,516 COVID-19 tests have been administered in Hidalgo County, with 387,584 results returning negative.
In Cameron County, officials reported two deaths related to the coronavirus on Thursday, in addition to 30 additional cases.
The deaths reported on Thursday included a La Feria man in his 30s and a Brownsville man in his 70s, slightly increasing the county’s death toll to 1,636.
Of the 30 cases reported, Cameron County officials noted 11 of the cases were from facilities housing unaccompanied minors, such as shelters and detention centers.
Of the 11 reported from the facilities, nine cases are from individuals younger than 19, with the exception of two men — one in his 40s, the other in his 50s — from Los Fresnos.
The remaining 19 positive cases were led by youth too, with a total of 6 cases of people 19 or younger.
The total number of positive cases reported in Cameron County is now 40,581.
Additionally, the county also reported 89 individuals recovered on Thursday, raising that total to 37,681.
In addition to providing their COVID-19 statistics, Cameron County officials also reported their vaccination progress.
As of Thursday, the county reported 45.44% of their 16 and older population are fully vaccinated, with 65.52% receiving at least one dose.
Cameron County officials also reported 68.45% of their 65 and older population are fully vaccinated, with 81.96% receiving at least one dose.
