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Number of children impacted by COVID-19 rises in Hidalgo County

Number of children impacted by COVID-19 rises in Hidalgo County
3 years 6 months 5 days ago Wednesday, August 18 2021 Aug 18, 2021 August 18, 2021 10:09 PM August 18, 2021 in News - Local
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New information regarding the number of children hospitalized in Hidalgo County with COVID-19, along with how many kids and staffers have tested positive for the virus in schools, was added to the county’s daily report Wednesday.

The rapid increase in the number of children affected by COVID-19 prompted the county to make the data available, said Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Chief Administrative Officer Eddie Olivarez.

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“We’re seeing more children being impacted,” Olivarez said. “We’re trying to show the figures of how many children are at the hospital.

Olivarez said the number of children hospitalized began to accelerate last month.

“On July 18, we only have two pediatrics in the hospital,” Olivarez said. “You look at today, at seven this morning, we had upwards of 49.”

For a closer look at the data breakdown, visit www.hidalgocounty.us.

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