President Trump, Tell U.S. Residents to Stay Home
Column by Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa There is no doubt that the best thing all American’s can do right now to help contain the spread of COVID-19 is to stay at home and practice social distancing. In Texas, I support the leadership of our local officials, who in coordination with their public health experts, have…
Read MoreHidalgo County COVID-19 cases climbs to 146
Seven more Hidalgo County residents received a COVID-19 diagnosis Thursday, according to a news release from the county. This brings the total number of cases in the county to 146. The county also reported Thursday that one more person was cleared for release from home isolation, making a total of nine people who once were…
Read MoreHidalgo County clears 8 COVID-19 patients for ‘release’
The day after the county reported the first death following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez announced that eight people have been “cleared for release” after battling the virus. For a patient to be considered “cleared for release” by the county, they must be free of symptoms for ten days and have no fever…
Read MoreFirst COVID-19 death reported in Hidalgo County
A 76-year-old unidentified Alamo man with underlying medical conditions became the first resident of Hidalgo County to die after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. The man had been hospitalized for several weeks with a number of health issues and was recently tested for the coronavirus strain, according ot a Tuesday release form the county.…
Read MoreHidalgo County issues county-wide face mask usage
Citing a potential spike in the numbers of people infected with COVID-19 this week, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez issued new, stricter orders for Hidalgo County residents. Cortez mandated the county-wide usage of facial coverings while people are outdoors and in buildings open to the public, as well as a 24-hour curfew for those…
Read MoreTexas state parks to temporarily close to the public
All Texas State Parks will be closed to the public effective Tuesday evening, according to a news release. The park closures are under the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott in order to maintain the safest environment for visitors, volunteers and staff. “Given the myriad of challenges and heightened risks of operating the parks at this…
Read More14 more Hidalgo County residents test positive for COVID-19
14 more residents of Hidalgo County have tested positive for the COVID-19 strain of coronavirus bringing the total number of cases to 113, the county announced Monday. On Monday, a total of 14 people were in the hospital being treated for symptoms of the disease; of those, four were in the intensive care unit, according to…
Read MoreTexas WIC Expands Eligible Food Items, Launches Updated App
Texas Health and Human Services announced Monday, Texas WIC, the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, is expanding the number of food items eligible for purchase through the program. It is also updating the MyTexasWIC app to ensure Texans who need access to nutritious food will be able to find it in…
Read More13 more people in Hidalgo County test positive for COVID-19
An additional 13 people in Hidalgo County have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus bringing the total number of people with positive tests to 99, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Sunday, according to a news release. The new cases represent test results that arrived between late Friday and Sunday. Investigators dig deeper in…
Read MoreMission requiring residents to cover their faces in public
Citing a report from the Centers for Disease Control saying that the current and pervasive spread of the novel coronavirus can spread between people interacting in close proximity even if those people are not exhibiting symptoms, the city of Mission has mandated all citizens cover this faces in public settings effective immediately. Medical grade masks…
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