EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – More than 1,500 El Pasoane have now died from Covid-19 since the virus first reached the community last March.
Health officials on Friday announced eight new coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,506.
A further 564 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.
The health department also reported 593 new cases, the most in a single day since December 12
Covid-19 hospitalizations increased from 411 to 423. There are 162 patients in the ICU.
The number of known active cases stands at 34,478, a decrease of 69 from Thursday.
Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 102,055 confirmed cases in El Paso, with 65,475 stories reported.
Full details of El Paso’s health department on Covid-19 can be found online at EPStrong.org.