WATCH: Briefings on virus surge take center stage at El Paso City Council meeting
EL PASO, Texas -- The recent surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations took center stage at Monday afternoon's meeting of El Paso City Council.
Here are some key details contained in presentations that council received from local health and emergency management leaders.
âť–Hospitalizations due to Covid-19 increased from about 160 to
over 200 per day in October (25% since October 1st).
âť–Hospitalizations from Covid at 14%
âť–Continuing to see deaths, and Mortality Rate at 62 per 100,000.
âť–>95% of deceased with underlying conditions.
âť–There is a sharp increase in positive cases from after Labor day 'till
now
âť–In 10 days of October, we have had over 80% of the total cases
from September.
âť–Positivity rate has increased despite increase in testing (9.29% to
over 11%).
âť–About 40% of cases are young adults (20-40 yrs. old).
âť–Doubling rate for positive cases is plateauing.
âť–Increased demand of testing continue >275 tests/100,000.
âť–Testing demand increased by 50% from CDC week 37.
You can watch the entire meeting in the video player at the top of this article.
