38 new virus deaths announced in El Paso; active cases decline
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 38 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday.
The health department said the deaths did not occur on the same day, rather they happened over the past four months and the cause of death due to Covid-19 was just confirmed.
It brings the death toll in El Paso County to 1,159.
The victims were identified as:
- 1 man in his 40s
- 2 women in their 50s
- 6 men in their 60s
- 4 women in their 60s
- 6 men in their 70s
- 2 women in their 70s
- 4 men in their 80s
- 8 women in their 80s
- 2 men in their 90s
- 3 women in their 90s
Health officials also announced 348 new cases. The number of active cases now stands at 37,353. That's a 174 fewer than the day before.
Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 91,868 confirmed cases with 52,753Â reported recoveries. Doctors note that some recovered persons can still face ongoing health issues as a result of having been infected.
For a complete look at El Paso's Covid-19 data, click here.
