Category: Hidalgo County
Edinburg, Hidalgo County require residents to wear facial masks
[caption id="attachment_24810" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina (top right) explains the use of masks during the Mayor’s Report via livestream during Tuesday’s council meeting. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY VICTOR G. RAMIREZ FROM THE APRIL 7[more...]
Hidalgo County judge mandates use of facial coverings and 24-hour curfew for minors
[caption id="attachment_24778" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court met earlier today to discuss updates on the county’s COVID-19 crisis and possible action relating to public health emergencies. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY AMANDA VELA FROM THE[more...]
Condado de Hidalgo evalúa medidas más serias tras propagación de virus
[caption id="attachment_24750" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] El Director de Asuntos Públicos del Condado de Hidalgo, Carlos Sánchez, proporciona a los residentes las estadísticas actuales de COVID-19 para el condado durante una transmisión en vivo de Facebook el[more...]
Hidalgo County mulls stricter orders as virus heads into triple-digit range
[caption id="attachment_24751" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] Hidalgo County Public Affairs Director Carlos Sanchez (top left) updates residents earlier today about the necessary procedures and measures the county is taking to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus[more...]
Hidalgo County Judge plans to extend emergency order and implement mask requirements
[caption id="attachment_24732" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] Hidalgo County Spokesman Carlos Sanchez (left) listens to Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez explain the importance of using masks to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, while Raquel Merrill[more...]
Update: Hidalgo County totals 38 positive COVID-19 cases, most in the Valley
Updated 4:21 p.m. March 31, 2020 Ten additional people were confirmed positive with COVID-19 in Hidalgo County, upping the total to 38 cases. A total of 393 people have been tested for the virus in[more...]
Hidalgo County issues shelter-at-home order after 8 test positive for COVID-19
[caption id="attachment_24548" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court met earlier today to provide COVID-19 updates to residents. Commissioners urged residents to stay at home implementing a shelter-at-home order effective 11:59 p.m. Thursday. SCREENSHOT FROM[more...]
Hidalgo County to suspend local elections amid virus outbreak
[caption id="attachment_24522" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court met earlier today in Edinburg to discuss the necessary steps the county must take against the arrival of the COVID-19 virus. The court voted unanimously to[more...]
First COVID-19 cases in Hidalgo evoke stay-at-home curfew
[caption id="attachment_24484" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez, along with other county and health officials, addressed the public via a live stream Q&A earlier today in Edinburg. Judge Cortez discussed the addition of[more...]
Edinburg businesses strategize new ways to serve customers
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Rio Grande Valley businesses have changed their policies to ensure the safety of their customers and prevent the spread of the virus. “A lot of businesses are being affected,” said[more...]