El Paso’s virus death toll surpasses 450 with 3 new deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning.
El Paso County's death toll now stands at 452.
Health officials said the victims were:
- Man in his 50s
- Man in his 60s
- Woman in her 80s
All had underlying health conditions.
The health department also announced 72 new cases and four "delayed" positive results, which are weeks-old cases that the state is just now reporting.
El Paso has now had 21,335 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic, with 18,036 reported recoveries, although doctors say some recoverred persons can still experience lasting health issues. That means the county has 2,724 known active cases.
For a complete look at El Paso's Covid-19 data, click here.
