El Paso reports 6 new virus deaths; lowest single-day increase in new cases since June
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Department of Public Health on Monday morning announced six new deaths and 87 new cases across the county.
The latest victims included 2 men in their 60s, 2 men in their 70s, 1 woman in her 80s and one man in his 90s. All had underlying health conditions, officials said.
The death toll now stands at 230.
The 87 new cases reported Monday are the lowest single-day increase since June 22, when 65 new cases were announced. It wasn't immediately clear what led to the decline and health officials didn't offer any analysis to explain the drop.
Since the start of the pandemic, El Paso has had 13,327 confirmed cases. There are currently 3,426 known active cases.
Hospitalizations on Monday morning decreased from 310 to 289. The number of ICU patients in El Paso County stayed at 108, while there are 49 patients on ventilators.
In the past seven days, on average, 8.93% of tests conducted in El Paso County have come back positive.
For a complete look at El Paso's Covid-19 data from the health department, click here.
