5 new El Paso virus deaths; active cases below 3,000 for 1st time since early July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Department of Public Health announced five new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning.
That elevated the death toll in El Paso County to 415.
The health department identified the victims as:
- 1 man in his 40s
- 2 men in their 60s
- 1 woman in her 70s
- 1 man in his 80s
All had underlying health conditions.
Health officials also announced 82 new cases and 65 "delayed" positive results. The city said these results come from state-run testing sites and are weeks-old.
El Paso County has had 20,072 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic with 16,557 reported recoveries. That leaves El Paso with 2,994 known active cases -- the fewest since July 8.
Hospitalizations increased from 134 to 140. There are 52 patients in El Paso ICUs, and 28 on ventilators.
For a complete look at El Paso's Covid-19 data, click here.
