Hidalgo Co. reports 13 more COVID-19 deaths, 639 more cases

An additional 13 Hidalgo County residents died due to complications related to COVID-19, the county reported Friday, and another 639 people tested positive.

The 13 deceased include four individuals who were in their 60s and nine who were older than 70 years old.

Their deaths raise the total number of fatalities in the county to 2,549 since the start of the pandemic.

The 639 new cases include 376 confirmed cases, 259 probable cases, and four suspected cases. The county now has a total of  47,998 total confirmed cases, 21,989 total probable cases, and a total of 1,005 suspected cases.

Currently, 2,191 cases are considered active.

The county also reported 333 COVID-19 cases in hospitals. Of those patients, 147 are receiving treatment in an intensive care unit.