Hidalgo County passed the 4,000 mark in positive cases the same day three residents died due to complications related to COVID-19. The county reported the deaths in a Wednesday news release. The victims a McAllen man in his 40s, a San Juan male in his 50s and a male in his 70s from Mission,  all…

11 people died from COVID-19 related complications Tuesday, the largest amount of new deaths in the county since the pandemic started, officials reported. 440 more cases of the virus were also reported by the county Tuesday, bringing the total number of positive cases to 3,982. The 11 deaths came from citizens from Edinburg, Donna, San Juan, McAllen,…

To ensure hospital bed availability in Texas counties that have seen a surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations, state Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation Tuesday suspending elective surgeries at hospitals in Cameron, Hidalgo, Nueces, and Webb counties. The proclamation amends the Governor’s previous Executive Order to include these four counties in addition to Bexar, Dallas, Harris,…

The county’s leading health authority has tested positive for COVID-19. Hidalgo County confirmed in a Tuesday news release that Dr. Ivan Melendez, the Hidalgo County Health Authority, has tested positive for COVID-19. The county’s chief medical advisor learned of his test results Monday morning after being called away from a press conference involving Hidalgo County…

The number of COVID-19 related fatalities in Hidalgo County rose to 35 after the county reported three more deaths Monday. The deaths came from three individuals, a Weslaco man in his 30s and two McAllen individuals-a man and woman in their 70s and 80s-all had underlying medical conditions according to a news release from the…

A Weslaco man in his 30s with underlying medical conditions became the latest individual to pass away from COVID-19 over the weekend. The man’s death came during  a period of time where Hidalgo County Health officials saw 402 new positive cases of the virus, bringing the total number of known positive cases has now surpassed…

Two unidentified men from McAllen became the latest victims to die from complications of COVID-19 Friday. The men, both in their 70s, had underlying medical conditions according to a Hidalgo County news release. The county also reported 179 new positive cases of the virus, bringing the total number of known positive cases is now at 2,892.…

Special to the Progress Times Norberto “Beto” Salinas wants to remind Missionites that their voices have not been forgotten. Salinas, who served as the mayor of the city of Mission for 20 years, is announcing his intent to run for the seat currently held by Mayor Dr. Armando O’caña. The most recent city council meeting,…