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Five more die of COVID-19 related causes in Hidalgo County; 183 more positive cases

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EDINBURG – Five more Hidalgo County residents died from COVID-19 related causes and 183 more people tested positive, officials with the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department reported Tuesday. Numbers were not compiled for Wednesday, which was Veterans Day.

“Five new deaths from this disease may seem small relative to the death toll from recent days, but they represent much more to the family and friends of those who perished,” Hidalgo County Richard F. Cortez said. “I offer my condolences to those families affected by these deaths and my sincere prayers that the death toll from this virus eventually ends.”

The deaths include:

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Among the positive cases include:

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