El paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The public health department in El Paso on Wednesday reported two new coronavirus-related deaths, more than 500 new cases, and a large increase in hospitalizations in Covid-19.
In the two most recent deaths, one man was in his 60s and another in his 80s, as the death toll from El Paso County now stands at 1,489.
Health officials announced 511 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the onset of the pandemic to 100,944.
As of Wednesday morning, 447 virus patients had been hospitalized in El Paso, an increase of 64 patients as of Tuesday. Of these, 157 are listed in intensive care, and 119 patients are in ventilators.
The number of active cases increased from 34,607 to 34,757. There are 64,100 reported recoveries.
Another 566 deaths are listed as being investigated. It is believed Covid-19 deaths have yet to be confirmed, although most of the alleged deaths have historically been confirmed by health authorities.
Full information on El Paso’s health department about Covid-19 can be found online at EPStrong.org.
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