El Paso sets record for virus hospitalizations; 9 new deaths

November 10, 2020 9:58 AM

Published November 10, 2020 4:34 AM

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.

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