Hidalgo County reports 10 coronavirus-related deaths, 940 cases of COVID-19
Hidalgo County on Tuesday reported 10 coronavirus-related deaths and 940 cases of COVID-19.
The report covers the period between Friday, January 6 through Monday, January 9.
Eight men and two women between the ages of 50 and 70 from Weslaco, Hidalgo, Alamo, McAllen and Mission died as a result of the virus.
Four of the deceased individuals were not vaccinated and the other six deceased individuals were not up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccines, according to the report from the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department.
The people who reportedly tested positive are in the following age groups:
| Age Range | Number of cases |
| 0-19 | 173 |
| 20s | 129 |
| 30s | 115 |
| 40s | 99 |
| 50s | 142 |
| 60s | 120 |
| 70+ | 162 |
The county also reported that 91 adults and 16 children are currently hospitalized with COVID-19.
Of the 107 people hospitalized with COVID-19, 19 are in the intensive care units.
Since the pandemic began, 4,064 people have died due to the virus in the county.
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