El Paso sets record for virus hospitalizations; 9 new deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Coronavirus hospitalizations reached an all-time in El Paso on Tuesday.
The Department of Public Health reports there are 1,076 Covid-19 patients receiving treatment in El Paso's hospitals. There are also 319 patients in the ICU, which is also a record.
The health department also reported nine new coronavirus-related deaths, along with 1,292 new cases.
The latest victims include:
- 1 man in his 50s
- 2 women in their 50s
- 1 woman in her 70s
- 2 men in their 70s
- 2 men in their 80s
- 1 man in his 90s
That brings the death toll to 682 in El Paso County.
There are currently 27,895 known active cases -- a new record. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 65,651 confirmed cases of the virus with 36,686 reported recoveries; doctors note that some recovered persons can still suffer ongoing health impacts as a result of having been infected.
For a complete look at El Paso's Covid-19 data, click here.
