2 new virus deaths; over 50% of El Pasoans ages 12+ fully vaccinated

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Department of Public Health announced two new coronavirus-related deaths and 50 new cases Thursday.

The latest fatalities were a man in his 70s and a woman in her 80s.

El Paso County's pandemic death toll now stands at 2,599. There are 24 additional suspected Covid-19 deaths currently being investigated by the health department.

El Paso health department data shows that 50.5% of El Pasoans 12 years and older are now fully vaccinated, with 64.8% having received at least one shot.

The number of known active coronavirus infections now stands at 1,504.

There were 80 Covid-19 patients in El Paso hospitals on Thursday, with 26 of those patients in intensive care units.

Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 135,758 confirmed virus cases in El Paso with 131,558 reported recoveries.

For a complete look at El Paso's Covid-19 data, click here.